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SafeDNS vs Control D: catalog facts
SafeDNS	Control D
Paid Commercial service; current plans are listed on the SafeDNS website.	Freemium A free tier is available. Paid plans are charged per endpoint.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Content filtering plus threat blocking at the DNS level Reporting and analytics on network activity	Per-device profiles and very granular per-service rules Encrypted DNS with apps for every major platform
Paid service Filtering decisions depend on SafeDNS's own database	Filtering happens on their infrastructure, so they see your lookups Most useful features are behind a paid plan
Hosted service	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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