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NextDNS vs Yandex DNS: catalog facts
NextDNS	Yandex DNS
Freemium A free tier with a monthly query allowance is available. Paid plans remove the limit.	Free Free to use.
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	No software to install, only a DNS setting change Optional blocking of adult and dangerous sites
Filtering happens on their infrastructure, so they resolve your queries The free tier is limited to a monthly query allowance	All DNS lookups go to Yandex Little control over the block lists compared with self-hosted filters
Hosted service	Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is 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 1, 2026

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