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Network administrators and IT professionals interested in a solution to optimize their network security and manage internet usage across various environments

About NxFilter

NxFilter is a free, lightweight DNS filtering solution designed to deliver excellent performance without causing latency issues in your network. It offers advanced features such as Active Directory integration, DNS over HTTPS support, screen time management, data caps, user-level reporting, remote user filtering, and clustering. NxFilter is suitable for various environments, including commercial enterprises, nonprofits, schools, hospitals, and family protection, providing multiple filtering policies based on users and groups. The software caches DNS responses from upstream servers, reducing DNS traffic and enhancing efficiency. It supports user authentication methods, including Active Directory integration, and offers URL keyword filtering to block specific search terms in search engines. NxFilter is known for its stability, often running for months without requiring restarts, and is scalable to accommodate several thousand users.

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Ratings/Reviews - 3 User Reviews

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 4.3 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 4.7 / 5
support 5.0 / 5
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NxFilter
Republic of Korea
nxfilter.org

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  • Willame Nunes Silva W.
    Infrastructure Analyst
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: Administrator
    Company Size: 500 - 999
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    "Reliable and efficient DNS filtering solution for education"

    Edited 2025-11-11

    Pros: NxFilter has been a great solution for our university (UEMASUL – Universidade Estadual da Região Tocantina do Maranhão).
    It is lightweight, easy to deploy, and offers excellent control over DNS and web filtering policies.
    The user interface is intuitive, and the reporting tools make it simple to monitor network activity.
    The support team is responsive and very helpful whenever assistance is needed.

    Cons: There is a small learning curve at first when setting up policies and user groups, but once configured, it runs very smoothly.

    Overall: Overall, NxFilter has proven to be a reliable, efficient, and well-supported solution for managing and filtering DNS traffic in our educational environment.
    It helps us ensure safe and controlled internet access for students and staff.
    Highly recommended for schools and universities.

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  • Tom R.
    Student
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User, Administrator
    Company Size: 1 - 25
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    "Incredible software"

    Edited 2025-10-03

    Pros: What I really like is how simple the installation process is. It sets up quickly on both Windows Server and Linux or another
    The online documentation is clear and detailed, and the automatic site categorization provided by the database is a real plus.

    Cons: Nothing major to point out, just that I didn’t find anything I particularly disliked.

    Overall: I use this service to manage and control user access to the Internet at home.
    The installation was done on Linux, and it works perfectly for my needs.

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  • Thomas R.
    Network student
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User, Administrator
    Company Size: 1 - 25
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    "Awesome solution "

    Edited 2025-10-03

    Pros: I really appreciate the ease of installation. It installs very easily on Windows Server or on Linux, for example.
    The online documentation is very comprehensive.
    The biggest advantage is the database that automatically sorts the sites.

    Cons: Nothing special, worth noting that I didn’t like it.

    Overall: I use this service to control user access to the Internet at home.
    The installation was done on Linux.
    It is a solution that perfectly does its job.

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