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Head-to-head · DNS Filtering Services

Control D vs QueryWarden

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 9 checks side by side
Higher score Control D #3 in DNS Filtering Services 9.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 7 features Visit Control D
QueryWarden #4 in DNS Filtering Services 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit QueryWarden

Control D leads on 1 check, QueryWarden on 0, and 8 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 9 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreControl D · 9.2/10
  • Lowest starting priceControl D · $2/device/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Control D
  • Most featuresQueryWarden · 7 of 7

Control D scores higher on our rubric for dns filtering services: 9.2 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Control D is cheaper to start at $2/user/mo against $2.32/user/mo.

Control D is the better fit for power users wanting flexible DNS policies. QueryWarden is the better fit for affordable households and small teams.

  • Control D fits best

    Power users wanting flexible DNS policies

  • QueryWarden fits best

    Affordable households and small teams

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Side by side

Feature Control D 9.2/10 Visit ↗ QueryWarden 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.1
Ranking #3 in DNS Filtering Services #4 in DNS Filtering Services
Best for Power users wanting flexible DNS policies Affordable households and small teams
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $2/device/mo (best) $2.32/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 20 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Control D 1/7 · QueryWarden 7/7
Malware blocking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Ad blocking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Adult content filtering Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Per-device policies Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Activity logs Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Analytics dashboard Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Custom blocklists ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Custom rules support block, bypass, redirect, and wildcard actions
  • Schedules, profiles, Safe Search, and analytics support detailed control
  • DoH, DoT, DoQ, DoH3, and router deployment broaden compatibility
  • Free plan includes real-time query logs and 48-hour analytics
  • Per-profile and per-device policies support tailored filtering
  • Private DoH endpoints plus API, SCIM, webhooks, and SIEM exports
Cons
  • Some advanced features require paid plans
  • Traffic redirection is limited to the Full Control plan
  • Personal and SMB pricing uses different plan structures
  • Free plan is limited to one device and one protection profile
  • Paid Personal, Family, and Team tiers are future launch terms
  • Enterprise controls are intended for manually contracted organizations
Our verdict

Control D is a cloud-based DNS filtering and security platform for individuals, families, businesses, and organizations. It blocks malware, phishing, ads, trackers, unwanted content, and selected services at the DNS level. Users can create…

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QueryWarden is a managed DNS filtering service from Digiport OÜ for individuals, families, small businesses, and manually contracted enterprise organizations. It evaluates requested hostnames before connection, applying policies for…

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  1. Control DDNS Filtering Services 9.2Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. QueryWardenDNS Filtering Services 9.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Control D — where it wins

    • Custom rules support block, bypass, redirect, and wildcard actions
    • Schedules, profiles, Safe Search, and analytics support detailed control
    • DoH, DoT, DoQ, DoH3, and router deployment broaden compatibility

    Where it doesn't

    • Some advanced features require paid plans
    • Traffic redirection is limited to the Full Control plan
    • Personal and SMB pricing uses different plan structures

  • QueryWarden — where it wins

    • Free plan includes real-time query logs and 48-hour analytics
    • Per-profile and per-device policies support tailored filtering
    • Private DoH endpoints plus API, SCIM, webhooks, and SIEM exports

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to one device and one protection profile
    • Paid Personal, Family, and Team tiers are future launch terms
    • Enterprise controls are intended for manually contracted organizations

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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