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NxFilter vs NextDNS: catalog facts
NxFilter	NextDNS
Free Free for all uses, including commercial ones.	Freemium A free tier with a monthly query allowance is available. Paid plans remove the limit.
Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Per-user policies and reports with Active Directory integration Screen time control and data caps	Very granular blocklists and per-device profiles with detailed analytics Encrypted DNS support on every platform, including router-level setup
Not open source More setup than needed for a single household	Filtering happens on their infrastructure, so they resolve your queries The free tier is limited to a monthly query allowance
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	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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