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submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by tdTrX@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

Pros

Good Filtering and Easy and Free

Cons:

You tell a company your IP changes

Websites and tell your unique DNS

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[-] doodoo_wizard@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 hours ago

Free: stubby, dnscrypt-proxy

Up front cost: making your own dns how you want it with pihole or any of the alternatives to it

Paid: use your VPNs various dns resolution servers

[-] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 1 points 8 hours ago

Dnscrypt-proxy also allows you to easily use DNS servers that offer filtering. It also allows you to block sites by url or ip on the system level. You can use any Adguard style lists, or make your own.

[-] HiddenLayer555@lemmy.ml 1 points 17 hours ago

What about unbound?

[-] BigBolillo@mgtowlemmy.org 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Just rent the cheapest VPS available and install Adguard Home and problem solved

[-] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 17 hours ago

Bezos read that and finally came.

[-] mrnobody@reddthat.com 3 points 1 day ago

Quad9 DNS is where it's at.

[-] bad_news@lemmy.billiam.net 2 points 1 day ago

In what way is using NextDNS telling them your IP changes? You're not using an API token bound to an account. Unless you're resolving a domain you personally own, anybody could be resolving ubuntu.com or whatever.

[-] hexagonwin@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 1 day ago

i believe you can create custom block.filters binded to your account, not sure and never tried it tho

[-] lazynooblet@lazysoci.al 4 points 1 day ago

Another con: 0 support. They don't answer.

this post was submitted on 14 Jan 2026
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