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Rethink DNS vs Athena: catalog facts
Rethink DNSAthena
Free

Free and open source under the Apache licence. Optional paid resolver plans exist.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license.

Android Android
  • Firewall, encrypted DNS and blocklists in one app with detailed logs
  • Supports WireGuard alongside its own filtering
  • Works with root, Shizuku or VPN mode
  • Per-app firewall rules
  • Uses the VPN slot, though it can proxy a WireGuard tunnel through itself
  • The amount of configuration is daunting at first
  • VPN mode occupies the Android VPN slot
  • Project homepage currently returns an error
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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