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NxFilter vs OpenDNS Home: catalog facts
NxFilter	OpenDNS Home
Free Free for all uses, including commercial ones.	Free The home DNS service is free to use.
Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Per-user policies and reports with Active Directory integration Screen time control and data caps	Network-wide filtering set once at the router Content filtering suited to parental controls
Not open source More setup than needed for a single household	Queries go to a US company's resolver Website mostly promotes Cisco's enterprise products
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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