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PAdGuard vs AdGuard DNS
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose AdGuard if…
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, families
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Choose AdGuard DNS if…
- you're in its core audience: privacy-minded individuals, parents
Side by side
Feature AdGuard AdGuard DNS
Per device per month$0.83—
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Chrome, Self-hostedWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
CategoryAd & tracker blockersSmart DNS & DNS privacy
CompanyAdGuardAdGuard
Full feature lists
A AdGuard
- System-wide ad and tracker blocking in browsers and apps
- Phishing and malicious site protection
- Parental control against adult content
- Android ad blocking without root access
- DNS-level filtering on iOS
- Router-level blocking with AdGuard Home
- Command-line Linux ad blocker with custom filters
- Browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera
A AdGuard DNS
- Network-level blocking of ads, trackers, malware and phishing
- Family protection mode with adult-content blocking and Safe Search
- Parental control with screen-time scheduling
- Real-time DNS request stats by device, date and country
- Custom per-device block and allow lists
- DNSCrypt, DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-QUIC support
- DNSSEC validation
- 100+ servers in 15+ locations
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
AdGuard · adguard.com
AdGuard DNS · adguard-dns.ioWhat you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
AdGuard
Per device per month: $0.83
AdGuard DNS
Public DNSFree
Private DNS serverPaid
Enterprise DNSCustom
Strengths and limitations
AdGuard
- Apps for Windows, Mac, Android, Android TV, iOS and Linux
- Android app works without root access
- 14-day trial on the desktop and Android apps
- Free browser extensions for six browsers
- The full Android app is installed via APK rather than Google Play
- The Linux version is command-line only
AdGuard DNS
- Public servers are free
- Supports DNSCrypt, DoH, DoT, DoQ and DNSSEC
- Works with any device, including routers
- Code published on GitHub
- DNS-level blocking works only on whole domains
- Dashboard, stats and custom filtering need a paid private server
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Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 8, 2026. Editorial policy