NextDNS vs UnveilDNS

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.

UnveilDNS is a DNS filtering solution for protecting business networks, with an on-premise deployment described by its maker. It can block access to sites linked to malware, ransomware, phishing, and other threats, and offers customizable category filters for inappropriate or distracting content. The service checks DNS requests against threat-intelligence databases and describes continuous monitoring for emerging threats. Its reporting covers network activity, blocked threats, and security trends. Listed encrypted DNS options include DNS over HTTPS, DNS over TLS, and QoT, alongside certificate management. The free Community plan includes unlimited devices and requests, filtering by 120+ services, safe browsing and search, DNS redirections, custom black and white lists, and real-time traffic information. Secured costs $199 a year; Ultimate costs $299 a year and lists features including 40-category filtering, family protection, country geo-blocking, and custom RPZ files. Supported platforms include Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, browsers, routers, and on-premise networks.