NextDNS vs Pi-hole
| NextDNS | Pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | £1.79/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, api, extension, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Web, Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Custom blocklists | Yes | Yes |
| Safe search controls | Yes | — |
| Filtering schedules | Yes | — |
| Activity reports | advanced | advanced |
| Platform support | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, routers, and major operating systems | Alpine, Armbian OS, Debian, CentOS Stream, Fedora, Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu; Docker and network DNS environments |
Both are listed in Best Internet Filtering Software, Best DNS Filtering Software. On Inferse, NextDNS scores higher on our published basis.