modDNS
The facts below are what the maker publishes about modDNS, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From modDNS's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| IVPN Plus | $80 a year | IVPN / 5 Devices · Mailx · modDNS · $80/YEAR |
| IVPN Pro Suite | $100 a year | IVPN / 10 Devices · Mailx · modDNS · Portmaster Pro · $100/YEAR |
The facts
Each one read from modDNS's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access
- modDNS is included in IVPN Plus and Pro Suite, and the page says no standalone plan is available.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Blocklists
- Users can combine presets and individual lists from Hagezi, OISD, and other providers.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Blocklist updates
- Blocklists update every 1–3 hours, and the page says new malicious domains may not be blocked immediately.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Custom rules
- Users can add allowlist and denylist entries, including wildcard patterns.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Limitations
- The service filters DNS queries but does not encrypt other network traffic, and aggressive blocklists may break legitimate services.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The entire modDNS project is open-source and its implementation is available for review.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The page states that IP logging is none, while device ID and log retention are optional, with retention from 1 hour to 30 days.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Profiles
- Users can create separate DNS profiles for different devices or purposes, each with a unique identifier.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Protocols
- Profiles support DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-TLS, and DNS-over-QUIC, and DNSSEC is enabled.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- modDNS is an open-source DNS filtering service that blocks ads and trackers at the DNS level.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Query monitoring
- Query logging is disabled by default; when enabled, users can set retention, review requests by device, and download logs.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security audit
- The service was independently audited by Cure53 in 2025, with the report available to review.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The service lists system-wide support for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android, plus supported browsers and router/firewall setups.checked 11 Oct 2026
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