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NxFilter vs SafeDNS: catalog facts
NxFilterSafeDNS
Free

Free for all uses, including commercial ones.

Paid

Commercial service; current plans are listed on the SafeDNS website.

Self-hosted Web
  • Per-user policies and reports with Active Directory integration
  • Screen time control and data caps
  • Content filtering plus threat blocking at the DNS level
  • Reporting and analytics on network activity
  • Not open source
  • More setup than needed for a single household
  • Paid service
  • Filtering decisions depend on SafeDNS's own database
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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