NextDNS Alternatives

NextDNS is described as 'Protects you from all kinds of security threats, blocks ads and trackers on websites and in apps and provides a safe and supervised Internet for kids — on all devices and on all networks' and is a very popular Ad Blocker in the security & privacy category. There are more than 100 alternatives to NextDNS for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Mac, Web-based, iPad and Windows apps. The best NextDNS alternative is Pi-hole, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like NextDNS are Portmaster, AdGuard, Adblock Plus and SponsorBlock.

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  1. ScoutDNS icon
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    ScoutDNS Protects Networks Through DNS Content Filtering, Malware/Phishing Protection, and Eliminating Most Web Based Advertisements.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. Cross-browser ad-blocking solution.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  3. uAdBlock icon
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    uAdBlock is a system-wide adblocker that works with hostlists. Several sources are available to download and integrate these hostlists.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Ubuntu Touch
     
  4. BlahDNS icon
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    A hobby Adblock DNS project with DoH, DoT, DoQ, DNSCryptv2 support.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. Proximodo icon
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    Proximodo is a loopback proxy server, seemingly a fork of proxomitron though likely abandonware. Unlike Proxomitron its developer is not existentially challenged. Additionally Proximodo can use Proxomitron filters. Unfortunately it does not support SSL connections.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Comodo Secure DNS is a domain name resolution service that resolves your DNS requests through Comodo worldwide network of redundant DNS servers. This can provide a much faster and more reliable Internet browsing experience than using the DNS servers provided by your ISP and does...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  7. SafeDNS icon
     22 likes

    SafeDNS provides sophisticated cloud-based and software solutions for web content filtering which increase users' safety online by blocking botnets, malware and phishing resources, filter out most advertising and content users consider inappropriate.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  8. Magic Lasso Adblock is a free, efficient and high performance ad blocker for the iPhone, iPad and Mac with native Safari integration.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari
     
  9. Blocky icon
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    Blocky is a DNS proxy and ad-blocker for the local network written in Go with following features:

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • Docker
     
  10. AdFender icon
     16 likes

    Take control of your browsing experience with AdFender... Block banner ads, video ads, pop-ups, trackers and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. DNSCloak icon
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    DNSCrypt is a protocol that authenticates communications between a DNS client and a DNS resolver. It prevents DNS spoofing. It uses signatures to verify that responses originate from the chosen DNS resolver and haven't been tampered with.

    17 DNSCloak alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  12. Photon Ad Block is a powerful native blocker for Safari that allows you to browse websites without annoying ads and tracking.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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