Best modDNS Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from internet filtering software ranked against modDNS on the same published basis.
- 1modDNS vs AdGuard DNS
- 2modDNS vs NextDNS
- 3modDNS vs NxFilter
- 4modDNS vs UnveilDNS
- 5modDNS vs Cloudflare Gateway
- 6modDNS vs AdGuard
- 7modDNS vs Classwize
- 8modDNS vs CleanBrowsing
- 9modDNS vs Control D
- 10modDNS vs Bark
- 11modDNS vs Lightspeed Classroom
- 12modDNS vs GoGuardian DNS
- 13modDNS vs Redmorph Browser Controller
- 14modDNS vs WatchGuard FireCloud
- 15modDNS vs CIRA Anycast DNS
- 16modDNS vs Cisco Secure Access
- 17modDNS vs DNSFilter
- 18modDNS vs Jamf Safe Internet
- 19modDNS vs Safe Surfer
- 20modDNS vs SafeDNS
modDNS alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AdGuard DNS | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | NextDNS | 7.7 | Free plan | £1.79/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | NxFilter | 7.7 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | UnveilDNS | 7.7 | Free plan | $16.58/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Cloudflare Gateway | 7.5 | Free plan | $7/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | AdGuard | 7.2 | No | — | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Classwize | 7.2 | No | — | Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | CleanBrowsing | 7.2 | No | $6.25/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | Control D | 7.2 | No | $2/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 10 | Bark | 7.1 | No | $4.08/mo | Android, iOS |
| 11 | Lightspeed Classroom | 7.1 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 12 | GoGuardian DNS | 7.0 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 13 | Redmorph Browser Controller | 7.0 | No | — | Browser, iOS, Mac |
| 14 | WatchGuard FireCloud | 7.0 | No | $8.15/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 15 | CIRA Anycast DNS | 6.9 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 16 | Cisco Secure Access | 6.9 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 17 | DNSFilter | 6.9 | No | — | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 18 | Jamf Safe Internet | 6.9 | No | — | iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 19 | Safe Surfer | 6.9 | No | — | Android, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 20 | SafeDNS | 6.9 | No | $1.20/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
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Questions about modDNS alternatives
What is the best alternative to modDNS?
AdGuard DNS, number 1 in internet filtering software with a score of 7.8 out of 10. The others here: NextDNS, NxFilter, UnveilDNS and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to modDNS?
AdGuard DNS is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 5 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.