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NextDNS vs RethinkDNS

NextDNS

nextdns.io

RethinkDNS

rethinkdns.com

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FigureNextDNSRethinkDNS
Price from£1.79/mo$1.75/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open sourceYes—
WebYesYes
WindowsYes—
macOSYes—
LinuxYes—
iOSYes—
AndroidYesYes
APIYes—
Self-hostedYes—
Plans published52
Spec score · DNS Filtering Services9.0 (#6)7.9 (#18)
Spec score · DNS Filtering Software9.0 (#4)7.9 (#13)
Encrypted DNSNextDNS supports DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-TLS and says setup works across home, cellular, work and public Wi-Fi networks.RethinkDNS says its resolver responds over TLS, and its site describes DNS over HTTPS and DNS over TLS support.
SupportThe pricing page lists community support for Free and Pro, and email support for Business and Education.The FAQ directs users to email, Telegram, or Matrix for support questions.

Plans

NextDNS

  • FreeFree
  • FreeFree
  • Pro£1.79 a month
  • Business£17.90 a month
  • Education£17.90 a month

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RethinkDNS

  • Rethink DNS + Firewall appFree
  • Rethink Proxy Network (RPN)$1.75 a month

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In their own words

NextDNS

NextDNS filters internet traffic to block security threats, ads, and trackers, and offers controls for supervising children's access across devices and networks. Its listed threat protections include malware, phishing, cryptojacking, DNS rebinding, lookalike domains, typosquatting, domain generation algorithms, and newly registered domains. Parental controls include category blocking, SafeSearch, YouTube Restricted Mode, and blocks for specific sites, apps, and games, plus scheduled Recreation Time. DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-TLS provide encrypted DNS connections. Users can disable logging or choose retention from one hour to two years and select storage in the United States, European Union, United Kingdom, or Switzerland. The free plan costs nothing and includes 300,000 queries per month; after the limit, it continues answering as a non-blocking DNS service. Pro costs £1.79 a month. Business and Education each cost £17.90 a month, for every 50 employees or 250 students respectively. Free and Pro list community support; Business and Education list email support.

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RethinkDNS

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