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Head-to-head · DNS Filtering Services

QueryWarden vs DeCloudUs DNS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score QueryWarden #4 in DNS Filtering Services 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit QueryWarden
DeCloudUs DNS #6 in DNS Filtering Services 8.9/10 Free plan · 10-day trial Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit DeCloudUs

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

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreQueryWarden · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth

QueryWarden scores higher on our rubric for dns filtering services: 9.1 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

QueryWarden is the better fit for affordable households and small teams. DeCloudUs DNS is the better fit for families wanting free profile-based filtering.

  • QueryWarden fits best

    Affordable households and small teams

  • DeCloudUs DNS fits best

    Families wanting free profile-based filtering

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Side by side

Feature QueryWarden 9.1/10 Visit ↗ DeCloudUs DNS 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.9
Ranking #4 in DNS Filtering Services #6 in DNS Filtering Services
Best for Affordable households and small teams Families wanting free profile-based filtering
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $2.32/mo $5.94/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
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
Integrations 5 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features QueryWarden 7/7 · DeCloudUs DNS 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
  • Parental categories cover adult content, social media, streaming, and gambling
  • Separate profiles support individual policies, schedules, and custom rules
  • Encrypted DNS includes DoH, DoT, DNSCrypt, API, and MCP management
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
  • Advanced filtering categories and individual service blocks are tied to Premium
  • Additional profiles, schedules, and regional resolvers require Premium Plus
  • Device setup depends on support for encrypted DNS configuration
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…

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DeCloudUs DNS is an encrypted DNS resolver and filtering service for individuals, families, and households. It blocks ads, trackers, malware, phishing domains, and selectable content categories at the DNS layer. Families can create…

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  1. QueryWardenDNS Filtering Services 9.1Free plan
  2. DeCloudUs DNSDNS Filtering Services 8.9Free plan · 10-day trial

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

  • DeCloudUs DNS — where it wins

    • Parental categories cover adult content, social media, streaming, and gambling
    • Separate profiles support individual policies, schedules, and custom rules
    • Encrypted DNS includes DoH, DoT, DNSCrypt, API, and MCP management

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced filtering categories and individual service blocks are tied to Premium
    • Additional profiles, schedules, and regional resolvers require Premium Plus
    • Device setup depends on support for encrypted DNS configuration

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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