AdGuard DNS
8.6#1 in internet filtering softwareFrom $29.88 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitAdGuard DNS vs OpenBLD
What both publish
| Fact | AdGuard DNS | OpenBLD |
|---|---|---|
| Company size | LinkedIn lists AdGuard as a privately held IT services and consulting company with 51–200 employees. | LinkedIn lists OpenBLD.net as a nonprofit with one employee and headquarters in Almaty, Kazakhstan. |
| Filtering modes | Public DNS offers default ad and tracker blocking, a family mode with adult-content and safe-search filtering, and a non-filtering encrypted mode. | The service offers Adaptive ADA, stricter RIC and OpenBLD Plus modes. |
| Founded | 2009 | 2019 |
| Licence | The AdGuard DNS resolver source is released under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3. | The public GitHub repository for the OpenBLD website is marked CC0-1.0; the service's internal zBLD components are described as internal technology rather than separately licensed source code. |
AdGuard DNS plans
- AdGuard DNS StarterFree
- AdGuard DNS Personal$19.99 a month
- AdGuard DNS Personal$29.88 a year
- AdGuard DNS Team$239.99 a month
- AdGuard DNS Team$359.77 a year
- AdGuard DNS EnterprisePriced on request
OpenBLD plans
- OpenBLD FreeFree
- OpenBLD Plus$15 a month
- OpenBLD Plus enterprise deploymentsPriced on request
Pick AdGuard DNS if…
The Personal plan is described for personal use, Team for small businesses, and Enterprise for larger companies. Its filtering and scheduling controls may suit households managing content access across devices.
Pick OpenBLD if…
OpenBLD Free is intended for personal use, home networks, and small offices. Plus is aimed at companies, security teams, and MSP or MSSP providers needing centralized policies or deployment choices.