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OpenDNS Home vs CleanBrowsing: catalog facts
OpenDNS Home	CleanBrowsing
Free The home DNS service is free to use.	Freemium Free family filters, with paid plans for more control.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Web
Network-wide filtering set once at the router Content filtering suited to parental controls	Blocks malware, phishing and botnet domains Adult content blocking and enforced Safe Search
Queries go to a US company's resolver Website mostly promotes Cisco's enterprise products	DNS queries are sent to a third-party service DNS filtering can be bypassed by changing a device's DNS settings
Hosted service	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
Needs internet	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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