# NextDNS: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 27 judge labels across 1 categories by 13 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/nextdns/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNS filtering | 2% | 6 | 15% | 27 |

## What the models said for it

- "NextDNS is usually the best value if you mainly want DNS filtering and easy policy control" (GPT-5.4 mini, DNS filtering)
- "NextDNS is often considered the most flexible option for tech-savvy users." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, DNS filtering)
- "NextDNS – best for privacy-focused users needing advanced DNS controls" (Muse Glimmer 30B, DNS filtering)
- "NextDNS for control... Most flexible; anycast network (fast)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, DNS filtering)

## And against it

- "NextDNS/AdGuard: Highly customizable (ads/trackers/parental), but free tiers have query limits" (Grok 4.1 Fast, DNS filtering)
- "NextDNS's free plan should not be relied upon for critical filtering applications" (Claude Haiku 4.5, DNS filtering)
- "Browser Secure DNS Can Bypass NextDNS and Pi-hole: How to Check and Fix It" (Mistral Small, DNS filtering)
- "Limitations: Less enterprise support; newer in the B2B space" (Kimi K2, DNS filtering)

## In its own words

What NextDNS's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: The new firewall for the modern Internet (https://nextdns.io/)
- Customers named: Firefox

## What it publishes

Every page nextdns.io exposes, read 2026-10-05: 11 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:


## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.