OpenDNS Updater vs Quad9 Connect
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
OpenDNS Updater
* Quick presentation OpenDNS Updater is an extremely easy to use android app to perform dynamic IP updates on OpenDNS services. * Presentation OpenDns is a very famous DNS service used by a lot of people, but not everybody knows that they also provide some filtering product for individuals. This type of service is free and can be very useful to filter websites such as porn, phishing, malware, and many other category. The service rely on your external IP to perform filter actions. Why an android application for a DNS service ? As I said on the previous line, the service rely on your external IP address, so when you change access point or start using mobile data, you request will not be filtered. Updater exist for almost Windows, Mac and Linux, but not for Android or IOS. ( https://support.opendns.com/hc/en-us/articles/227988607-OpenDNS-Compatible-Dynamic-DNS-DDNS-Clients ) * Other informations This is an open source project; For more information on the app and the source code, please go to android.guillaumevillena.fr.
Quad9 Connect
Quad9 Connect is an Android and ChromeOS app that sends your DNS queries to Quad9's secure, private, open recursive DNS service. Quad9 Connect adds additional functionality and features compared to using Android's Private DNS feature to utilize encrypted DNS or configured Quad9 in Chrome on ChromeOS. The application creates a split VPN tunnel with Android API "VpnService" to configure an alternate DNS server on Android and ChromeOS. ## Features - DNS over TLS or DNS over UDP - DNS Query Log - Trusted Networks - Blocked Query Notifications - Local Domains - Excluded Applications
| Feature | OpenDNS Updater | Quad9 Connect |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0-or-later |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | Password ManagerFirewallBrowser | Password ManagerProductivityFirewallMessagingBrowser |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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