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OpenDNS Home vs Yandex DNS: catalog facts
OpenDNS Home	Yandex DNS
Free The home DNS service is free to use.	Free Free to use.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Web
Network-wide filtering set once at the router Content filtering suited to parental controls	No software to install, only a DNS setting change Optional blocking of adult and dangerous sites
Queries go to a US company's resolver Website mostly promotes Cisco's enterprise products	All DNS lookups go to Yandex Little control over the block lists compared with self-hosted filters
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 October 1, 2026

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