NextDNS
- Starting price
- $0.4/user/mo
- Free trial
- Free tier
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Best for
- Cost-sensitive SMBs and tech-savvy teams wanting cheap, configurable cloud DNS filtering with rich analytics
NextDNS from NextDNS Inc. is a dns filtering tool — from $0.4/user/mo. Best for cost-sensitive SMBs and tech-savvy teams wanting cheap, configurable cloud DNS filtering with rich analytics.
How NextDNS scores
Six criteria, each 0–10 on the same scale from review data, public pricing and feature coverage. Methodology →
NextDNS vs the field
| NextDNS | Cisco Umbrella | DNSFilter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $0.4/user/mo | Custom quote | $1/user/mo |
| Pricing model | per user | quote | per user |
| Free trial / tier | Free tier | 14 days | 14 days |
| Best for | Cost-sensitive SMBs and tech-savvy teams wanting cheap, configurable cloud DNS filtering with rich analytics | Enterprises wanting DNS-layer security that scales up into a full secure internet gateway (SIG) | MSPs and SMBs wanting fast, transparently-priced DNS filtering with strong multi-tenancy |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud | Cloud |
| G2 rating | — | 4.4/5 (274) | 4.6/5 (239) |
| Capterra rating | — | — | — |
| Our score | 7.1 | 8.0 | 8.1 |
✓ Pros
- Extremely low cost
- Rich real-time analytics + logging
- Highly configurable encrypted DNS
✕ Cons
- Business plan billed in 50-employee blocks
- Limited MSP multi-tenancy + white-label
- No public status page
Key NextDNS features
- Cloud DNS filtering (ad/tracker/malware)
- Per-device + per-profile configs
- Real-time query analytics + logs
- Time-based + custom rules
- Encrypted DNS (DoH/DoT/DoQ)
- Native apps + roaming clients
NextDNS at a glance
NextDNS from NextDNS Inc. is a dns filtering tool — from $0.4/user/mo. Best for cost-sensitive SMBs and tech-savvy teams wanting cheap, configurable cloud DNS filtering with rich analytics.
More on NextDNS
NextDNS from NextDNS Inc. is a dns filtering platform deploying Cloud. It is built for cost-sensitive smbs and tech-savvy teams wanting cheap, configurable cloud dns filtering with rich analytics. It holds Not yet rated and starts at $0.4/user/mo on a per user model.
Key capabilities: Cloud DNS filtering (ad/tracker/malware), Per-device + per-profile configs, Real-time query analytics + logs, Time-based + custom rules, Encrypted DNS (DoH/DoT/DoQ), Native apps + roaming clients.
Go deeper: pricing breakdown, full review, and the best NextDNS alternatives (top picks: Cisco Umbrella, DNSFilter, Cloudflare Gateway).
Frequently asked questions
- How much does NextDNS cost?
- NextDNS starts at $0.4/user/mo. It's priced per user. See the pricing page for every plan and limit.
- Does NextDNS have a free trial or free version?
- Yes — NextDNS has a free tier.
- How is NextDNS deployed?
- NextDNS is available as Cloud.
- Who is NextDNS best for?
- NextDNS is best for Cost-sensitive SMBs and tech-savvy teams wanting cheap, configurable cloud DNS filtering with rich analytics.
- What are the best NextDNS alternatives?
- Top alternatives include Cisco Umbrella, DNSFilter, Cloudflare Gateway. See the full alternatives list for pricing and scores.
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