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SafeDNS vs OpenDNS Home: catalog facts
SafeDNS	OpenDNS Home
Paid Commercial service; current plans are listed on the SafeDNS website.	Free The home DNS service is free to use.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Content filtering plus threat blocking at the DNS level Reporting and analytics on network activity	Network-wide filtering set once at the router Content filtering suited to parental controls
Paid service Filtering decisions depend on SafeDNS's own database	Queries go to a US company's resolver Website mostly promotes Cisco's enterprise products
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	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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