AdGuard DNS

AdGuard DNS

AdGuard Software Ltd
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About

Advanced, reliable, and secure DNS service designed to protect all devices on your network from threats, trackers and ads. With its unlimited scalability, AdGuard DNS offers an easy-to-deploy solution to safeguard your entire network, no matter if you have a small office or a huge enterprise. It helps block access to known phishing sites and malicious content, ensuring a safer online environment for everyone. By preventing the leakage of your browsing data, AdGuard DNS safeguards your business from unauthorized tracking and profiling. Fine-tune your DNS filtering based on your needs, whether it's ensuring specific sites are blocked or allowing access to certain categories. The solution is simple to implement, with no need for new hardware, complex software or device configurations. It works seamlessly with your existing IT infrastructure, offering a hassle-free way to secure and optimize your network. Free 30-day trial is available to test the domain name service from AdGuard.

About

Control D is a customizable DNS filtering and traffic redirection platform that leverages Secure DNS protocols like DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-QUIC, with support for Legacy DNS. - Block malicious threats - Block unwanted types of content network wide (ads & trackers, IoT telemetry, adult content, socials, and more) - Deploy in minutes on fleets of devices using RMM - Manage clients using sub-organizations - Gain visibility on network events and usage patterns, with client level granularity - Re-route traffic via proxies (through DNS) for improved privacy and security - Enjoy superior UX and simplicity Think of it as your personal Authoritative DNS resolver for the entire Internet that gives you granular control over what domains get resolved, redirected or blocked.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Businesses of any size who want to protect their entire network from threats, ads and tracking without investing in new hardware

Audience

Organizations and power users who want to control DNS on networks and devices

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$0.20 per user per month
Plans are offered for home and office use, with prices dependent on the number of devices/users covered. Enterprise prices for more than 2000 devices available upon request.
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$0.5/endpoint
Consumer plans: $3–$6/month
Business plans: $0.5–$2/endpoint/month
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.9 / 5
ease 4.8 / 5
features 4.8 / 5
design 4.8 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Super easy to set up. AdGuard gave us a custom license for our network size. Their knowledgebase has all the info we needed to use the DNS. Support is very helpful. Best of all the filtering works as intended.

Cons

  • Can't think of any true cons. Some things weren't obvious from the get go but their knowledgebase solved the problem .

Pros from Real Users

Pros

  • I have it since the first release, great way to handle DNS queries and keep everything clear and secure, fast responses, easy management and plenty of options.
  • Simple setup Multiple deployment options Good prices Good blocking Intuitive layout Good support.
  • The layout is easy to navigate and configure. Advanced DNS settings are available but the interface isn't complicated. Service itself has been super fast and reliable. Support has been amazing. Very quick and knowledgeable. Provisioning scripts work great.
  • Easy deployment and set up. Fantastic, responsive customer service. Easy and intuitive admin portal and UI. Reasonable pricing.
  • -Easy to configure and set up -Works seamlessly with Apple iPad's -Accurate results (it does what it is supposed to at all times) -Fast DNS resolution -Very functional web interface -Lots of up-to-date supporting documentation -Packed with features and filter sets that just make sense (and actually work!) -Actively being developed, maintained, and supported -Support is fantastic and great customer service! -Fair pricing
  • This is a great tool for serverless environments that need DNS filtering. The entire team that we have worked with is always very responsive and it's a pleasure getting to know their product better.
  • Incredibly feature rich and powerful tool for a fraction of the cost of the competition. Great blocking features with regular updates meeting more and more needs monthly.
  • Best support you can find. These guys know their stuff. Easy to use. Easy to manage. Easy to deploy.
  • Been using the business beta for about 3 months now after being a user of the consumer service for 8 months. The service is very different from other DNS platforms I used before (Umbrella, dnsfilter) and there is a bit of a learning curve but after you "get it" there is no going back. DNS resolution is very fast I'm seeing about ~5ms and DNS-over-HTTPS3 is supported. I don't know any other DNS service that has this. Onboarding was very straight forward, we use Ninja and the provided tutorial was very useful. I onboarded 250 clients in a manner of minutes, seriously. We use this for malware blocking and some general content filtering and it does the job. No false positives so far.
  • This is a very highly customizable DNS platform, that is not overly complicated. Can block malware, trackers and even ads! Browsing with it enabled makes browsing the Internet a lot more palatable. Works on mobile without any software and the redirection feature is quite excellent as it eliminated the need for VPNs for our company. Router deployment was especially easy. We use Ubiqiti, and the process was copying a single command and running it in SSH on the router. A+

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

AdGuard Software Ltd
Founded: 2009
Cyprus
adguard-dns.com/en/welcome.html

Company Information

Control D
Founded: 2021
Canada
controld.com

Alternatives

Alternatives

WebTitan

WebTitan

TitanHQ
OpenDNS

OpenDNS

Cisco Umbrella

Categories

Categories

Managed DNS Features

Anti-Malware
Change Management
DDoS Protection
Disaster Recovery
DNS Failover
DNS Propagation
Global DNS Network
Intelligent Traffic Routing
Load Balancing
Reporting / Analytics
Secondary DNS
Web Application Firewall (WAF)

Managed DNS Features

Anti-Malware
Change Management
DDoS Protection
Disaster Recovery
DNS Failover
DNS Propagation
Global DNS Network
Intelligent Traffic Routing
Load Balancing
Reporting / Analytics
Secondary DNS
Web Application Firewall (WAF)

Network Security Features

Access Control
Analytics / Reporting
Compliance Reporting
Firewalls
Internet Usage Monitoring
Intrusion Detection System
Threat Response
VPN
Vulnerability Scanning

Proxy Servers Features

Anonymous
Automatic IP Rotation
Data Center Proxies
Geo-Targeting
Mobile Proxies
Reporting / Analytics
Residential Proxies
SSL
Whitelisted IPs

Web Content Filtering Features

Antivirus
Automated Blacklist
Browser-based Management Portal
Category / Keyword Filters
LDAP Integration
Multi-Language Filtering
Reporting / Analytics
Roles / Permissions
SSL Inspection
Time-based Controls
VPN Blocking
White Label
Whitelisting

Integrations

AdGuard VPN
Atera
Azure DNS
Brave Browser
Datto RMM
Google Chrome
Kaseya VSA
LogMeIn Central
MSP360 RMM
ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP
Microsoft Edge
Mozilla Firefox
N-able N‑central
NinjaOne
OPNsense
Opera
Pulseway
Tailscale
TeamViewer
pfSense

Integrations

AdGuard VPN
Atera
Azure DNS
Brave Browser
Datto RMM
Google Chrome
Kaseya VSA
LogMeIn Central
MSP360 RMM
ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP
Microsoft Edge
Mozilla Firefox
N-able N‑central
NinjaOne
OPNsense
Opera
Pulseway
Tailscale
TeamViewer
pfSense
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