Easy to setup within minutes. Comes with setup guides for all systems. You only need to enter two IP adresses.
AdGuard DNS
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Covered
A covered pick. Anyone can use it as a private drop-in, with no setup or know-how. Enough for most people. Threat levels
Our take
An easy on-ramp to DNS-level ad and tracker blocking: point two IP addresses at it and you’re filtering across every device, no app required. Against NextDNS it offers less granular per-device customization, so power users who want detailed profiles may prefer the alternative. Pick AdGuard DNS when you want blocking running in minutes with minimal fuss, and you’re comfortable with a hosted service handling your queries. If deep configurability is the priority, look at NextDNS or a self-hosted option.
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AdguardTeam/AdGuardDNS
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AdGuard DNS license, in plain English
AGPL-3.0 Strong copyleft · network
Free to use, even commercially. Changes must be published under the same license, and running a modified version as a network service counts as distributing it.
Permits
- Commercial use
- Modification
- Distribution
- Patent use
- Private use
Requires
- Disclose source
- Network use is distribution
- Same license
- State changes
- License and copyright notice
Does not provide
- Liability cover
- Warranty
Why it matters: The network clause is the point. Anyone who runs a modified version as a hosted service has to publish those changes, so the code handling your data stays inspectable. This is why privacy-first projects reach for AGPL.
Plain-language summary of the project's license, not legal advice. Read the full text for the exact terms.
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