Instead of AdGuard DNS
AdGuard DNS alternatives
AdGuard DNS filters DNS requests to block ads, trackers, phishing, and malicious domains across connected devices. Its Default, Family, and Non-filtering modes cover different needs, while Family mode also blocks adult content and enables Safe Search and Safe Mode where possible. Private DNS adds custom domain rules, parental controls, scheduling, and request statistics. It supports DNSCrypt, DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-QUIC, and DNSSEC, and its code is open source.
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DNS for Family
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4Families wanting free DNS with broad harmful-domain blocking — DNS for Family enforces Safe Search across named search and video services, while AdGuard DNS adds custom rules, request statistics, and several filtering modes.
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FilterDNS
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5Self-hosters needing per-device profiles and query analysis — FilterDNS is self-hosted and offers per-profile rules, presets, and query analysis, unlike AdGuard DNS's hosted private DNS service.
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NextDNS
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+6Families wanting detailed controls, logging choices, and threat protections — NextDNS adds selectable log retention and storage regions, plus broader parental controls and threat protections than AdGuard DNS describes.
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OpenBLD
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+6Users seeking simple protective DNS or organizational analytics — OpenBLD adds an adaptive filtering profile, a browser extension, and Plus organizational analytics, while AdGuard DNS offers additional encrypted DNS protocols and DNSSEC.
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OpenDNS Home
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Households wanting free filtering across the home network — OpenDNS Home applies settings to every device on a home network and offers a no-sign-up Family Shield, unlike AdGuard DNS's 20-device limit.
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Cloudflare Gateway
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4Organizations needing user-based plans and longer log retention — Cloudflare Gateway offers plans with stated user counts and log-retention periods, while AdGuard DNS has flexible Enterprise pricing and a 20-device limit outside that offering.
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DNS Daddy
Free plan APIiPhoneLinux+4Self-hosters needing query explanations and network-specific policies — DNS Daddy is self-hosted and explains blocked queries by device and threat feed, with CIDR-based network policies and SIEM-friendly exports.
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Control D
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+6 - 9
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Blocky
Free plan APILinuxMac+2 - 11
CleanBrowsing
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4 - 12
Diladele Web Safety
Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1 - 13
DNSFilter
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+6 - 14
GateSentry
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2 - 15
NxFilter
Free plan AndroidAPILinux+4 - 16
Pi-hole
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1 - 17
e2guardian
Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted - 18
Technitium DNS Server
Free plan APILinuxMac+3 - 19
UnveilDNS
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+3 - 20
ufdbGuard
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted - 21
Yandex DNS
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2 - 22
CIRA Canadian Shield
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3 - 23
ClearDNS
Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3 - 24
WindowsSpyBlocker
Free plan Windows
The 20-device limit may not suit every household or organization. AdGuard DNS has a free Starter plan, but Personal and Team prices are not shown, and Enterprise uses flexible pricing. Its platforms include Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, routers, and game consoles. When comparing alternatives, weigh whether you prefer hosted or self-hosted DNS, need network-wide coverage or more detailed query visibility, and want particular filtering controls or integrations. Check the price and platform fit alongside the controls that matter to your setup.
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