AdGuard alternatives
- 1P

Self-hosted DNS sinkhole that blocks ads and trackers for your whole network
Free planOpen sourceHas an API - 2N
NextDNSSmart DNS & DNS privacyCloud DNS firewall that blocks threats, ads, trackers and adult content
Free plan - 3AAdGuard DNSSmart DNS & DNS privacy
Ad-blocking DNS that filters ads, trackers and adult content on all devices
Free planOpen source - 4C
Control DSmart DNS & DNS privacyEncrypted DNS filtering for businesses, MSPs and schools on every OS
Has an API - 5PProton VPNVPN
Swiss no-logs VPN with a free plan, 20,000+ servers and built-in ad blocking
Free planOpen source - 6N
NordVPNVPNPaid VPN with threat protection and optional password and storage add-ons
- 7S
SurfsharkVPNVPN bundled with antivirus, scam protection and identity monitoring
- 8Q
Quad9Smart DNS & DNS privacyFree public DNS resolver that blocks malicious domains and logs no IP addresses
Free plan
Side-by-side comparison
| Tool | Price | Free plan | API | Open source | Platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Free trial | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | ||||
| P | Free | Linux, Self-hosted, Web, API | vs AdGuard | |||
| N | Free · from $1.99/mo | Web | vs AdGuard | |||
| A | Freemium | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux | vs AdGuard | |||
| C | From $2/mo | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux | vs AdGuard | |||
| P | Free · from $3.49/mo | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | vs AdGuard | |||
| N | From $2.99/mo | — | vs AdGuard | |||
| S | From $2.49/mo | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS | vs AdGuard | |||
| Q | Free | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS | vs AdGuard |
What you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
- NextDNSPro$1.66/mo
- Control DSMB$2/mo
- SurfsharkSurfshark Starter$2.99/mo
- Proton VPNVPN Plus$3.49/mo
The cheapest paid plan with a published price that fits. Custom and sales-quoted plans aren't included.