NextDNS

Configurable DNS-level blocking for every device on your network.

nextdns.io

Visit Website
FreemiumWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSWebUnited States

Pricing Free for 300,000 DNS queries per month; unlimited use is roughly $1.99/mo (about $19.90/yr).

NextDNS blocks ads, trackers, and malicious domains at the DNS level so its filtering applies to every device you route through it rather than a single browser. You get a configurable dashboard with blocklists, parental controls, and logs, plus built-in encrypted DNS (DoH/DoT). The hosted service is closed-source, though its client apps and CLI are open and it is run by a US-registered company so it sees your DNS queries by design. The free tier covers 300,000 queries a month, enough for casual use before a paid plan is needed.

Strengths

  • Network-wide blocking across all devices
  • Encrypted DNS with a rich configuration dashboard
  • Open-source client apps and CLI

Considerations

  • Hosted service itself is closed-source
  • Provider sees your DNS queries; US jurisdiction

Listed in Ad Blockers, DNS

NextDNS alternatives

uBlock OriginThe gold-standard browser extension for blocking ads and trackers.uBlock Origin LiteThe Manifest V3 blocker for Chromium browsers, from uBO's own developer.AdGuard DNSSet-in-minutes public DNS resolver that blocks ads and trackers.Mullvad DNSFree, no-account encrypted resolver from the Mullvad VPN team.