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OpenDNS Home vs NxFilter: catalog facts
OpenDNS Home	NxFilter
Free The home DNS service is free to use.	Free Free for all uses, including commercial ones.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Self-hosted
Network-wide filtering set once at the router Content filtering suited to parental controls	Per-user policies and reports with Active Directory integration Screen time control and data caps
Queries go to a US company's resolver Website mostly promotes Cisco's enterprise products	Not open source More setup than needed for a single household
Hosted service	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
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	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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