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Rethink DNS vs personalDNSfilter: catalog facts
Rethink DNS	personalDNSfilter
Free Free and open source under the Apache licence. Optional paid resolver plans exist.	Free Free to download.
Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Firewall, encrypted DNS and blocklists in one app with detailed logs Supports WireGuard alongside its own filtering	Works on Android with or without the VPN slot Supports DNS over HTTPS and DNS over TLS
Uses the VPN slot, though it can proxy a WireGuard tunnel through itself The amount of configuration is daunting at first	Desktop use needs Java Filters by domain only, not page content
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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