An honest look at the alternatives.
Compare Koru Shield with established DNS filtering and parental-control services. Each page describes the approaches and limits in plain language.
A note on fairness. Koru Shield is live with servers in two US regions. NextDNS, ControlD, and Cloudflare are established services with global networks. Features and pricing can change, so verify current details with each provider. If you spot something outdated, email contact@korushield.com and we will fix it.
Koru Shield vs NextDNS
The tinkerer's firewall with a generous free tier. How does always-on free protection and human support compare?
Read the comparisonKoru Shield vs ControlD
The stat-led business tool with proxy redirection. How does simple consumer pricing compare?
Read the comparisonKoru Shield vs Cloudflare 1.1.1.1
The free speed-first utility with no dashboard. What do you gain with an account, profiles, and family controls?
Read the comparisonKoru Shield vs OpenDNS
Compare encrypted DNS setup and household filtering.
Read the comparisonKoru Shield vs CleanBrowsing
Compare DNS filtering and the available setup options.
Read the comparisonKoru Shield vs Circle
Compare DNS filtering with device and network parental controls.
Read the comparisonKoru Shield vs AdGuard DNS
Compare DNS ad blocking with household profiles and schedules.
Read the comparisonKoru Shield vs Quad9
Compare free threat blocking with customization and family controls.
Read the comparisonThe short version
If you want a free, no-account resolver and nothing else, Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 is excellent. If you love deep configuration and do not mind community support, NextDNS is the tinkerer's choice. If you are an IT team or MSP, ControlD is built for you.
Koru Shield is a DNS-over-HTTPS filtering service for people who want a personal endpoint and household filtering. Paid tiers are available now. Our production edges are in Northern Virginia and Oregon. See the plans.
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