NextDNS

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

nextdns.io
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Price
FreemiumFree for 300,000 DNS queries per month; unlimited use is roughly $1.99/mo (about $19.90/yr).
Works on
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
Based in
United States
Source code
Closed source

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
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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.Pi-holeSelf-hosted DNS blocker where your queries never leave your network.