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OpenDNS Home vs SafeDNS: catalog facts
OpenDNS Home	SafeDNS
Free The home DNS service is free to use.	Paid Commercial service; current plans are listed on the SafeDNS website.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Web
Network-wide filtering set once at the router Content filtering suited to parental controls	Content filtering plus threat blocking at the DNS level Reporting and analytics on network activity
Queries go to a US company's resolver Website mostly promotes Cisco's enterprise products	Paid service Filtering decisions depend on SafeDNS's own database
Hosted service	Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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