ControlD - TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR INTERNET
Bypass geo-restrictions, block tracking, and be more productive.Filters:
Choose from 15 categories of filters that block ads, malware, adult content, IoT beacons, gambling sites and much more. Our bespoke block lists are extremely effective, but will not hinder your browsing experience due to false positives.
Services:
Create rules for a specific web service, like Facebook, Netflix, Minecraft and many others. A single toggle switch controls all domains associated with the service.
Scheduling:
Create a productivity schedule that blocks social networks and games when you need to get stuff done, or unlock geo-restricted content on a specific day of the week so you can pretend to be in London, or Tokyo.
Custom Rules:
Fine tune your browsing profile by creating rules for individual domains, and all associated subdomains. Useful for overriding block lists and creating custom domains that will only work for you.
Global Proxy:
Redirect all domains on your device to a proxy server location of your choice so you can appear to be in a different country. Works sort of like a VPN for all your browsing activity.
What makes ControlD special?
There are many similarities and differences between ControlD and other services, but none are like it or offer the same functionality.
| ControlD | Pi-Hole | NextDNS | AdGuard | Cloudflare | "Smart" DNS | VPNs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supports All Devices |  | | | | |  | |
| No Apps To Install or Run | | | | | | | |
| Blocks Ads and Trackers | | | | | | | / |
| Blocks IP Level Threats | | | | | | | |
| Service Level Blocking | | | | | | | |
| Unblocks Geo-Resticted Services | | | | | | | |
| Number of Supported Web Services | 190+ | | 38 | | | Variable | |
| No-reconnect Service Unblocking | | | | | | | |
| Can Proxy All HTTP(S) Traffic | | | | | | | |
| Low Impact on Browsing Speeds | |  | | | | | |
| Rule Scheduling | | | | | | | |
| Protects Activity That Doesn't Use DNS | | | | | | | |
Pricing Plans: https://controld.com/plans
Free DNS Servers:
Just want to block annoyances without creating an account? No problem - pick from the 4 profiles below that best suit your needs (no proxy or custom configuration).
Legacy DNS | DNS-over-HTTPS | DNS-over-TLS |
| Unfiltered 76.76.2.0 | Unfiltered https://freedns.controld.com/p0 | Unfiltered p0.freedns.controld.com |
| Block Malware 76.76.2.1 | Block Malware https://freedns.controld.com/p1 | Block Malware p1.freedns.controld.com |
| Block Malware + Ads 76.76.2.2 | Block Malware + Ads https://freedns.controld.com/p2 | Block Malware + Ads p2.freedns.controld.com |
| Block Malware + Ads + Social 76.76.2.3 | Block Malware + Ads + Social https://freedns.controld.com/p3 | Block Malware + Ads + Social p3.freedns.controld.com |
Beta Android app for Android 8 and below: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.controld.app
For Android 9+ you can use the native Private DNS feature (DNS-over-TLS).
Beta iOS app for iOS 13 and below: https://testflight.apple.com/join/bW83T2Sy
For iOS 14+ you can use the native Encrypted DNS feature: https://controld.com/?freeResolverType=blockMalware&helpPane=IOS&setupOs=IOS&step=0
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