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NextDNSNetShield DNS Resolver
Freemium

A free tier with a monthly query allowance is available. Paid plans remove the limit.

 Free

Free and open source under GPL-3.0-or-later.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Android
  • Very granular blocklists and per-device profiles with detailed analytics
  • Encrypted DNS support on every platform, including router-level setup
  • Offers VPN sinkhole and local DNS server modes
  • Supports DoH, DoT and UDP upstreams
  • Filtering happens on their infrastructure, so they resolve your queries
  • The free tier is limited to a monthly query allowance
  • Imported VPN profiles can be managed but not used for tunneling
Hosted service Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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