QueryWarden vs ArmorDNS

QueryWarden9.1Visit ArmorDNS8.5Visit

Higher score QueryWarden #4 in DNS Filtering Services 9.1/10 Free plan · paid from $2.32/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit QueryWarden

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ArmorDNS #10 in DNS Filtering Services 8.5/10 From $5/mo · 7-day trial ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit ArmorDNS

• QueryWarden fits best

  Affordable households and small teams

• ArmorDNS fits best

  Families wanting paid per-device DNS policies

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Side by side

Feature	QueryWarden 9.1/10 Visit ↗	ArmorDNS 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#4 in DNS Filtering Services	#10 in DNS Filtering Services
Best for	Affordable households and small teams	Families wanting paid per-device DNS policies
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features QueryWarden 7/7 · ArmorDNS 7/7
Malware blocking	✓	✓
Ad blocking	✓	✓
Adult content filtering	✓	✓
Per-device policies	✓	✓
Activity logs	✓	✓
Analytics dashboard	✓	✓
Custom blocklists	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	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	Per-device policies with managed and unmanaged device modes Real-time query logs with search and device filtering Encrypted DNS over TLS, DNS over HTTPS, and DNSSEC validation
Cons	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	No free plan is available The Organization tier costs $20 per month or $200 per year No AI features are included
Our verdict	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… Read the review →	ArmorDNS is a DNS-based filtering service for families, churches, ministries, and small organizations. It blocks ads, trackers, malware, phishing, adult content, gambling, and other domain categories before connections are established.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• ArmorDNS — where it wins

  • Per-device policies with managed and unmanaged device modes
  • Real-time query logs with search and device filtering
  • Encrypted DNS over TLS, DNS over HTTPS, and DNSSEC validation

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The Organization tier costs $20 per month or $200 per year
  • No AI features are included

• QueryWarden9.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $2.32/mo (annual)

  A capable free DNS filter for one device, with paid tiers planned for wider coverage.

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• ArmorDNS8.5/10 · From $5/mo · 7-day trial

  Paid DNS filtering with per-device controls, logs, schedules, and encrypted DNS.

  Visit ArmorDNSFull verdict →