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NxFilterBlocky
Free

Free for all uses, including commercial ones.

 Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Per-user policies and reports with Active Directory integration
  • Screen time control and data caps
  • One small binary with no database, ideal for containers and small boards
  • Per-client and per-group blocking rules, with encrypted upstream resolvers
  • Not open source
  • More setup than needed for a single household
  • Configuration is YAML only; there is no built-in administration interface
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
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 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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