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by upheaval7276 863 days ago
I've been a NextDNS user for years now, and am trying out ControlD (last week) before I commit to switching. NextDNS development seems to have stalled and there are a number of conveniences missing, such as being able to label allowlist entries (ControlD supports this). Also, running the NextDNS app on a device that use a different profile then the one on my home router results in constant issues when the device wakes from sleep (not able to resolve domains for a noticeable amount of time on wake). NextDNS claims this is an Apple issue, but I don't think that's entirely true. Certainly not a problem for other similar services.

I'm seeing ControlD as much more feature-rich and the service is evolving faster. I also personally like the UI a bit more vs NextDNS. Prices are comparable.
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SparkyMcUnicorn 863 days ago
It looks like cost is not comparable. ControlD pricing is per user and a router costs $5/month, but NextDNS is a flat $20/year.

So ControlD would be significantly more than NextDNS for me personally.

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jostyee 863 days ago
StackSocial has a five year deal for $39.99 https://www.stacksocial.com/sales/control-d-5-year-subscript...
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upheaval7276 863 days ago
It's very much comparable...for personal use: https://controld.com/plans?step=plans
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SparkyMcUnicorn 863 days ago
With your link, I'm only seeing "Free Trial". While I'm not seeing any pricing for personal use (without signing up at least), I'll take you at your word.

Maybe I'll give it a try sometime.

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upheaval7276 863 days ago
That's odd. Even in incognito mode i see 2 plans and 2 prices for personal use.
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JaggedJax 863 days ago
Their "personal" pricing is $20 per year. It looks like they've moved that to a separate pricing page and are gearing the other for business use.
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