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Yandex DNS vs NextDNS: catalog facts
Yandex DNS	NextDNS
Free Free to use.	Freemium A free tier with a monthly query allowance is available. Paid plans remove the limit.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
No software to install, only a DNS setting change Optional blocking of adult and dangerous sites	Very granular blocklists and per-device profiles with detailed analytics Encrypted DNS support on every platform, including router-level setup
All DNS lookups go to Yandex Little control over the block lists compared with self-hosted filters	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
Not stated if an account is 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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