DNS for Family vs DNSFilter

DNS for Family is a free DNS service for blocking adult websites and other harmful domains across computers, phones, browsers, and Wi-Fi routers. Its filtering covers advertisements, malware, ransomware, scams, phishing, gambling, drugs, proxy sites, and some dating sites. Safe Search is enforced for Google, YouTube, Brave, Ecosia, Bing, DuckDuckGo, and Yandex, while social services such as Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, and WhatsApp are not blocked. The maker says its blacklist is updated daily. Supported protocols include DNSSEC, DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-HTTPS, DNSCrypt v2, and IPv6. Developers can query a JSON API to check up to 100 hostnames at once. The listed plan costs nothing, with no hidden fees; unusually high query volumes are subject to fair-use limits. The privacy policy says DNS requests contain the queried domain, visit time, and user IP, retained for rate limiting. Queries are forwarded to Google through DNSDist without sending user IP addresses or personal data to Google.

DNSFilter provides protective DNS and content filtering for organizations managing threats and workplace internet use. It categorizes billions of domains with Webshrinker machine-learning categorization, while AppAware can block more than 100 risky applications. DNSFilter says its real-time threat categorization can identify threats 10 days faster than other threat feeds. Deployments include network configuration, a DNS relay, and roaming clients for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Chrome. Listed controls include DNS encryption such as DNS-over-TLS, custom blocklists, safe search, filtering schedules, and advanced activity reports. Active Directory Sync Tool supports up to 500,000 users and applies policies by user or group. Integrations include Microsoft Entra, Active Directory, Zapier, API access, and an MCP Connector. Data Export supports Amazon S3 and Splunk, with Microsoft Sentinel also named. API access is included in all plans, with rate limits but no overall usage cap. Pricing starts at $1/mo (annual), with a 14-day trial and no free plan.