AdGuard DNS

Spec sheet

What it does

AdGuard DNS is a DNS resolver that encrypts DNS traffic and blocks ads, trackers, phishing, malicious domains, and optional adult content across connected devices.Read 14 Oct 2026 · adguard-dns.io

API

A REST User API supports API-key and OAuth bearer-token authentication for devices, DNS servers, settings, logs, statistics, and limits.Read 14 Oct 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Support

AdGuard lists technical support at [email protected]; enterprise customers are offered priority support, technical documentation, setup guides, API documentation, and email support.Read 29 Sep 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Headquarters

Limassol, CyprusRead 23 Sep 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Founded

2009Read 23 Sep 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Analytics

The dashboard provides per-device DNS statistics, traffic destinations, blocked-request counts, categories, domains, countries, and query logs.Read 14 Oct 2026 · adguard-dns.io

API extensibility

The API documentation publishes an OpenAPI specification, supports OAuth2 Authorization Code with PKCE for approved clients, and links a dedicated API changelog.Read 14 Oct 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Business integrations

Enterprise DNS offers a REST API for automation and integration with existing security control systems, and the enterprise page says it integrates with AdGuard Ad Blocker and AdGuard VPN.Read 29 Sep 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Company founders

Crunchbase lists Andrey Meshkov, Dmitry Zaytsev, and Igor Lukyanov as founders and Limassol, Cyprus as headquarters.Read 14 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com

Company legal name

The maker is Adguard Software Limited, incorporated on June 1, 2009, and registered in Limassol, Cyprus.Read 14 Oct 2026 · adguard-vpn.com

Company size

LinkedIn lists AdGuard as a privately held IT services and consulting company with 51–200 employees.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Custom filtering

Private DNS users can set rules to block or allow domains on individual devices or globally.Read 29 Sep 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Custom rules

Users can add domain rules, import custom rule lists, export lists, and configure block or allow behavior.Read 14 Oct 2026 · adguard-dns.io

DNSSEC

AdGuard DNS supports DNSSEC to verify the authenticity of stored DNS records with digital signatures.Read 29 Sep 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Documentation depth

The knowledge base includes setup guides, protocol guidance, troubleshooting, filtering documentation, generated API reference, and API changelog material.Read 14 Oct 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Encrypted DNS

AdGuard DNS supports DNSCrypt, DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-TLS, and DNS-over-QUIC.Read 29 Sep 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Encryption protocols

The service supports DNSCrypt, DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-TLS, and DNS-over-QUIC with DNSSEC validation.Read 14 Oct 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Enterprise filtering

Enterprise includes more than 30 preinstalled blocklists and permits up to 100,000 user rules.Read 14 Oct 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Enterprise infrastructure

AdGuard says its anycast network has more than 100 servers in 15-plus locations, handles 400 billion queries daily, and processes over 4.6 million queries per second.Read 14 Oct 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Enterprise management

Enterprise adds automatic device onboarding, an AdGuard DNS Client, dedicated IP addresses, custom domains, centralized policy management, and email reports.Read 14 Oct 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Filtering modes

Public DNS offers default ad and tracker blocking, a family mode with adult-content and safe-search filtering, and a non-filtering encrypted mode.Read 14 Oct 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Licence

The AdGuard DNS resolver source is released under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com

Limit: Apple app

Apple reviewers report Wi-Fi failures, ads returning after days or weeks, and some apps detecting the DNS blocker; the developer says DNS filtering only catches simpler DNS-level ads.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Limit: G2 users

G2 reviewers report missed or in-app ads, slower page loading, blocked SSO or remote-network features, and delayed support responses.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Limit: Google Play app

A Xiaomi Redmi reviewer reports that clearing recent apps stops the VPN-based DNS service; AdGuard says it was working on background-process support.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Limit: Trustpilot users

Trustpilot reviewers report VPN connection conflicts, no official pfSense integration, and payment pages broken by aggressive blocking.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Logging control

Enterprise DNS stores DNS request logs for statistics, and users can disable request logging in account settings.Read 29 Sep 2026 · adguard-dns.io

News: version 2.24

The September 24, 2026 release added up to five parental-control pause intervals per day, query-log streaming, and an Enterprise white-label endpoint.Read 14 Oct 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Notable limits

The pricing FAQ says a one-year subscription has a 30-day money-back guarantee and monthly subscriptions are non-refundable.Read 29 Sep 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Open source

AdGuard says AdGuard DNS is open source so anyone can inspect its code.Read 29 Sep 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Outage: September 2024

AdGuard reported a September 23, 2024 outage concentrated in Frankfurt and Amsterdam that affected about 25% of users and required BGP rerouting and capacity expansion.Read 14 Oct 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Parental controls

Private DNS supports adult-content categories, safe search, YouTube restrictions, custom domains, and scheduled filtering.Read 14 Oct 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Praise: G2 users

G2 reviewers repeatedly praise ad and tracker blocking, customizable filters, easy setup, cross-platform coverage, and cleaner browsing.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Praise: Trustpilot users

Trustpilot reviewers praise fast and reliable DNS, effective ad, tracker, and phishing blocking, flexible rules, easy router setup, and responsive support.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Privacy and GDPR

AdGuard says it is registered in Limassol, Cyprus, complies with GDPR, collects only the minimum necessary data, and does not share it with third parties.Read 29 Sep 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Privacy claim

AdGuard says DNS data is used for account statistics, retention follows user settings, and DNS data is not sold or shared with third parties; logging can be disabled.Read 14 Oct 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Protocol tradeoffs

The documentation says DoT uses port 853 and is easier to block, DoH uses port 443 but can suffer head-of-line blocking, and DoQ avoids head-of-line blocking but may be blocked because it is newer.Read 14 Oct 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Rating on Apple App Store

The AdGuard DNS app has 3.6 out of 5 from 40 ratings.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Rating on Capterra

Adguard has 4.6 out of 5 from 56 reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Rating on G2

AdGuard has 4.4 out of 5 from 32 reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on GetApp

Adguard has 4.6 out of 5 from 56 verified reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Rating on Google Play

The AdGuard DNS Android app shows 3.6 out of 5 from 578 reviews in the store header, with a ratings section showing 555 reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Rating on Software Advice

Adguard has 4.6 out of 5 from 56 reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Rating on Trustpilot

AdGuard DNS scores 4.1 out of 5 from 13 reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Rating on TrustRadius

Adguard scores 8 out of 10 from 2 reviews.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com

Recent status

The status page lists AdGuard DNS as operational on October 14, 2026 and records Amsterdam DNS-resolution incidents on October 6 and October 8.Read 14 Oct 2026 · status.adguard.com

Request analytics

The dashboard provides DNS request statistics by date, country, or device, including which requests were blocked.Read 29 Sep 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Self-hosting

AdGuard identifies AdGuard Home as its free self-hosted network-wide DNS software; hosted Private DNS is presented as a managed service.Read 14 Oct 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Setup coverage

Official setup guides cover Android, iOS, macOS profiles, Windows, Linux, routers, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, smart TVs, and streaming devices.Read 14 Oct 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Supported devices

Enterprise documentation lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, routers, smart TVs, gaming consoles, and IoT devices.Read 14 Oct 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Who it serves

The pricing FAQ describes Personal as suitable for personal use, Team for small businesses, and Enterprise for larger companies.Read 29 Sep 2026 · adguard-dns.io

Plans and prices

Every AdGuard DNS plan and price →

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