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OpenDNS Home vs DNS Forge: catalog facts
OpenDNS Home	DNS Forge
Free The home DNS service is free to use.	Free Public resolver offered at no cost.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Network-wide filtering set once at the router Content filtering suited to parental controls	Supports DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-QUIC Several filter levels, including an unfiltered option
Queries go to a US company's resolver Website mostly promotes Cisco's enterprise products	Blocklists are chosen by the operator and cannot be customised per user Website is in German
Hosted service	Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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