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AdGuard alternatives

8 tools that do a similar job to AdGuard, compared on the things that usually decide the switch: price, free plan, API and platforms.
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Replacing

AdGuard · Free trial

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  1. P

    Self-hosted DNS sinkhole that blocks ads and trackers for your whole network

    Free planOpen sourceHas an API
  2. N
    NextDNSSmart DNS & DNS privacy

    Cloud DNS firewall that blocks threats, ads, trackers and adult content

    Free plan
    vs AdGuard
  3. A
    AdGuard DNSSmart DNS & DNS privacy

    Ad-blocking DNS that filters ads, trackers and adult content on all devices

    Free planOpen source
  4. C
    Control DSmart DNS & DNS privacy

    Encrypted DNS filtering for businesses, MSPs and schools on every OS

    Has an API
  5. P

    Swiss no-logs VPN with a free plan, 20,000+ servers and built-in ad blocking

    Free planOpen source
    vs AdGuard
  6. N

    Paid VPN with threat protection and optional password and storage add-ons

    vs AdGuard
  7. S

    VPN bundled with antivirus, scam protection and identity monitoring

    vs AdGuard
  8. Q
    Quad9Smart DNS & DNS privacy

    Free public DNS resolver that blocks malicious domains and logs no IP addresses

    Free plan

Side-by-side comparison

ToolPriceFree planAPIOpen sourcePlatforms
A AdGuardFree trialWindows, macOS, Linux, Android
P Pi-holeFreeLinux, Self-hosted, Web, APIvs AdGuard
N NextDNSFree · from $1.99/moWebvs AdGuard
A AdGuard DNSFreemiumWeb, Windows, macOS, Linuxvs AdGuard
C Control DFrom $2/moWeb, Windows, macOS, Linuxvs AdGuard
P Proton VPNFree · from $3.49/moWindows, macOS, Linux, Androidvs AdGuard
N NordVPNFrom $2.99/mo—vs AdGuard
S SurfsharkFrom $2.49/moWindows, macOS, Linux, iOSvs AdGuard
Q Quad9FreeWindows, macOS, Linux, iOSvs AdGuard

What you'd pay

The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.

  1. NextDNSPro$1.66/mo
  2. Control DSMB$2/mo
  3. SurfsharkSurfshark Starter$2.99/mo
  4. Proton VPNVPN Plus$3.49/mo

The cheapest paid plan with a published price that fits. Custom and sales-quoted plans aren't included.