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NxFilter vs CleanBrowsing: catalog facts
NxFilter	CleanBrowsing
Free Free for all uses, including commercial ones.	Freemium Free family filters, with paid plans for more control.
Self-hosted	Web
Per-user policies and reports with Active Directory integration Screen time control and data caps	Blocks malware, phishing and botnet domains Adult content blocking and enforced Safe Search
Not open source More setup than needed for a single household	DNS queries are sent to a third-party service DNS filtering can be bypassed by changing a device's DNS settings
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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