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SafeDNS vs NextDNS: catalog facts
SafeDNS	NextDNS
Paid Commercial service; current plans are listed on the SafeDNS website.	Freemium A free tier with a monthly query allowance is available. Paid plans remove the limit.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Content filtering plus threat blocking at the DNS level Reporting and analytics on network activity	Very granular blocklists and per-device profiles with detailed analytics Encrypted DNS support on every platform, including router-level setup
Paid service Filtering decisions depend on SafeDNS's own database	Filtering happens on their infrastructure, so they resolve your queries The free tier is limited to a monthly query allowance
Hosted service	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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