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PAdGuard vs Control D
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose AdGuard if…
- you want more money-back (days) (30 vs 7)
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, families
C
Choose Control D if…
- you're in its core audience: it and security teams, managed service providers
Side by side
Feature AdGuard Control D
Per device per month$0.83—
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Chrome, Self-hostedWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API
CategoryAd & tracker blockersSmart DNS & DNS privacy
CompanyAdGuardControl D, Inc.
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
C Control D
- ML-based malware and phishing domain blocking
- 20 content categories plus custom rules
- One-toggle blocking for 1,000+ services
- DoH, DoH/3, DoT, DoQ and legacy DNS support
- Traffic redirection via proxies in 69 countries
- 30-day query logs and 1-year analytics
- SIEM streaming to Splunk or MS Sentinel
- Multi-tenant dashboard with API and CLI
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
AdGuard · adguard.com
Control D · controld.comWhat you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
| Team size | AdGuard | Control D |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | no published plan | $2 SMB |
| 5 people | no published plan | $10 SMB |
| 20 people | no published plan | $40 SMB |
All plans and prices
AdGuard
Per device per month: $0.83
Control D
SMB$2/endpoint/month
School / Non-profitCustom
MSP / ChannelCustom
EnterpriseCustom
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
Control D
- Low self-serve price of $2 per endpoint per month
- 14-day free trial with no credit card
- Native clients for all major desktop and mobile OSes
- API access and 30-day query logs on every plan
- MSP, school and enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
- Live engineer sessions, Slack support and migration help are limited to higher tiers
- Custom storage regions cost extra
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Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 8, 2026. Editorial policy