--- title: NextDNS Reviews meta\_title: 'NextDNS Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how NextDNS works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.7 review\_count: 3 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-03-17' parent\_category: name: Network Security url: https://www.g2.com/categories/network-security --- # NextDNS Reviews & Product Details NextDNS is a cloud-hosted DNS service that offers various features for managing DNS, including security, privacy, and filtering capabilities * * * Seller [NextDNS](https://www.g2.com/sellers/nextdns) Discussions [NextDNS Community](https://www.g2.com/products/nextdns/discuss) Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Cloudflare Application Security and Performance") Cloudflare Application Security and Performance 4.5/5(696) ](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) [ ![ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform") ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform 4.8/5(514) ](https://www.g2.com/products/threatlocker-zero-trust-platform/reviews) [ ![Cisco Umbrella](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Cisco Umbrella") Cisco Umbrella 4.4/5(284) ](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-umbrella/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/nextdns/competitors/alternatives) ![Verified User in Information Technology and Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Information Technology and Services") UI Verified User in Information Technology and Services Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/14/2024 "Superb ad blocking and privacy tool" 4.5/5 What do you like best about NextDNS? This was the only ad blocker I could find that blocks ads in Apple News and other desktop apps. Also keeps my DNS queries private. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about NextDNS? Can be a bit confusing to setup the first time. Some websites or services wont work correctly when routing DNS queries through NextDNS, so it has to be disabled sometimes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is NextDNS solving and how is that benefiting you? NextDNS keeps my queries private. It blocks unwanted ads and makes my web browsing safer by automatically blocking malicious sites. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 9/16/2024 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Lindsey P.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Lindsey P.") LP Lindsey P. Technology Coordinator Primary/Secondary Education Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/4/2024 "Simple and Easy DNS service for privacy and security." 4.5/5 What do you like best about NextDNS? NextDNS gives easy instructions for setting up the DNS on multiple platforms. Configuring the filters and security is as easy as toggling switches. Fine tune customization can be achieved through an allowlist and denylist, and adding your own blocklist. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about NextDNS? I have experienced that some ads and tracking are not filtered/blocked by their service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is NextDNS solving and how is that benefiting you? Controlling and filtering unwanted ads and tracking while using the web. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 5/16/2024 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Keith T.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Keith T.") KT Keith T. Small Business Owner Computer Networking Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/17/2024 "Great DNS service with malware protection" 5/5 What do you like best about NextDNS? I feel safe knowing that even if I click a link that is associated with malware, NextDNS will refuse to provide the DNS information so that my computer can't load files from shady sources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about NextDNS? After 300,000 DNS lookups, one must upgrade currently (1.99 USD) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is NextDNS solving and how is that benefiting you? It is part of my esential security arsenal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ### There are not enough reviews of NextDNS for G2 to provide buying insight. 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