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NextDNS vs FlashStart: catalog facts
NextDNS	FlashStart
Freemium A free tier with a monthly query allowance is available. Paid plans remove the limit.	Paid Paid licences with a free trial; prices are given on request.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Web
Very granular blocklists and per-device profiles with detailed analytics Encrypted DNS support on every platform, including router-level setup	Category, user, device and schedule-based content filtering Malware and phishing blocking at the DNS level
Filtering happens on their infrastructure, so they resolve your queries The free tier is limited to a monthly query allowance	Pricing is not published on the homepage Aimed mainly at businesses, ISPs and organisations
Hosted service	Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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