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Best ClearDNS Alternatives in 2026

Updated

20 platforms from internet filtering software ranked against ClearDNS on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    AdGuard DNS Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac Free8.0
    ClearDNS vs AdGuard DNS
  2. 2
    Control D Free trial AndroidapiextensioniOSLinux $2/mo7.3
    ClearDNS vs Control D
  3. 3
    NxFilter Free plan AndroidapiLinuxMacself-hosted $5/mo7.3
    ClearDNS vs NxFilter
  4. 4
    UnveilDNS Free plan AndroidiOSMacself-hostedWeb $16.58/mo7.2
    ClearDNS vs UnveilDNS
  5. 5
    Cloudflare Gateway Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxMacWeb $7/mo7.1
    ClearDNS vs Cloudflare Gateway
  6. 6
    NextDNS Free plan AndroidapiextensioniOSLinux £1.79/mo7.1
    ClearDNS vs NextDNS
  7. 7
    SafeDNS Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac $1.20/mo7.0
    ClearDNS vs SafeDNS
  8. 8
    WatchGuard FireCloud Free trial AndroidapiiOSMacself-hosted $8.15/mo7.0
    ClearDNS vs WatchGuard FireCloud
  9. 9
    Cisco Secure Access Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac 6.9
    ClearDNS vs Cisco Secure Access
  10. 10
    DNSFilter Free trial AndroidapiextensioniOSMac 6.9
    ClearDNS vs DNSFilter
  11. 11
    Safe Surfer Free trial AndroidextensioniOSMacWeb 6.9
    ClearDNS vs Safe Surfer
  12. 12
    Senso.cloud Free trial iOSMacWebWin £0.08/mo6.9
    ClearDNS vs Senso.cloud
  13. 13
    SkyDNS Free trial AndroidiOSLinuxself-hostedWeb RUB 150/mo6.9
    ClearDNS vs SkyDNS
  14. 14
    Jamf Safe Internet Free trial iOSMacWebWin 6.8
    ClearDNS vs Jamf Safe Internet
  15. 15
    Technitium DNS Server Free plan apiLinuxMacself-hostedWeb Free6.8
    ClearDNS vs Technitium DNS Server
  16. 16
    AdGuard AndroidextensioniOSLinuxMac 6.7
    ClearDNS vs AdGuard
  17. 17
    ScoutDNS Free trial apiMacWebWin $0.21/mo6.7
    ClearDNS vs ScoutDNS
  18. 18
    Webroot DNS Protection Free trial MacWebWin 6.7
    ClearDNS vs Webroot DNS Protection
  19. 19
    Classwize extensioniOSMacWebWin 6.6
    ClearDNS vs Classwize
  20. 20
    Lightspeed Classroom AndroidiOSMacWebWin 6.6
    ClearDNS vs Lightspeed Classroom

ClearDNS alternatives compared

#PlatformScoreFree planFromRuns on
1AdGuard DNS8.0Free planFreeAndroid, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
2Control D7.3No$2/moAndroid, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
3NxFilter7.3Free plan$5/moAndroid, API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
4UnveilDNS7.2Free plan$16.58/moAndroid, iOS, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
5Cloudflare Gateway7.1Free plan$7/moAndroid, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
6NextDNS7.1Free plan£1.79/moAndroid, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
7SafeDNS7.0No$1.20/moAndroid, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
8WatchGuard FireCloud7.0No$8.15/moAndroid, API, iOS, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
9Cisco Secure Access6.9No—Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
10DNSFilter6.9No—Android, API, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
11Safe Surfer6.9No—Android, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
12Senso.cloud6.9No£0.08/moiOS, Mac, Web, Windows
13SkyDNS6.9NoRUB 150/moAndroid, iOS, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows
14Jamf Safe Internet6.8No—iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
15Technitium DNS Server6.8Free planFreeAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
16AdGuard6.7No—Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
17ScoutDNS6.7No$0.21/moAPI, Mac, Web, Windows
18Webroot DNS Protection6.7No—Mac, Web, Windows
19Classwize6.6No—Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
20Lightspeed Classroom6.6No—Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
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Questions about ClearDNS alternatives

What is the best alternative to ClearDNS?

AdGuard DNS, number 1 in internet filtering software with a score of 8.0 out of 10. The others here: Control D, NxFilter, UnveilDNS and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to ClearDNS?

AdGuard DNS is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 6 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.