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Head-to-head · DNS Filtering Services

QueryWarden vs RethinkDNS

  • 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
RethinkDNS #7 in DNS Filtering Services 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 7 features Visit RethinkDNS

QueryWarden leads on 0 checks, RethinkDNS 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
  • Most featuresQueryWarden · 7 of 7

QueryWarden scores higher on our rubric for dns filtering services: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

QueryWarden is the better fit for affordable households and small teams. RethinkDNS is the better fit for open-source Android and self-hosted users.

  • QueryWarden fits best

    Affordable households and small teams

  • RethinkDNS fits best

    Open-source Android and self-hosted users

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Side by side

Feature QueryWarden 9.1/10 Visit ↗ RethinkDNS 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.8
Ranking #4 in DNS Filtering Services #7 in DNS Filtering Services
Best for Affordable households and small teams Open-source Android and self-hosted users
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $2.32/mo Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Mobile, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Android
Integrations 5 integrations 4 integrations
Features QueryWarden 7/7 · RethinkDNS 0/7
Malware blocking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Ad blocking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Adult content filtering ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Per-device policies ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Activity logs ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Analytics dashboard ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Custom blocklists ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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
  • More than 190 blocklists cover security, privacy, and parental categories
  • Android firewall supports per-application and domain-level rules
  • Searchable logs and suspicious-connection reports improve visibility
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
  • Its strongest controls are centered on Android devices
  • Browser and device setup depends on compatible DNS support
  • Cloud DNS services have separate free and paid tiers
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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RethinkDNS combines a DNS resolver with an Android firewall for users who want device-level filtering and network visibility. It blocks ads, trackers, malware, ransomware, phishing domains, and other predefined categories through…

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  1. QueryWardenDNS Filtering Services 9.1Free plan
  2. RethinkDNSDNS Filtering Services 8.8Free plan

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

  • RethinkDNS — where it wins

    • More than 190 blocklists cover security, privacy, and parental categories
    • Android firewall supports per-application and domain-level rules
    • Searchable logs and suspicious-connection reports improve visibility

    Where it doesn't

    • Its strongest controls are centered on Android devices
    • Browser and device setup depends on compatible DNS support
    • Cloud DNS services have separate free and paid tiers

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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