DNSFilter vs NextDNS
Thirteen of fourteen models named DNSFilter first on the direct prompt; zero named NextDNS. Both were named by all fourteen models and DNSFilter carries 55 labels and NextDNS 36, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in two categories this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the DNS filtering page.
By framing
DNSFilterFirst choices, of fourteen modelsNextDNS
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, DNSFilter and NextDNS were named in the same answer fifty-nine times, of the 172 answers naming DNSFilter and the 88 naming NextDNS. In those answers NextDNS took the first choice six times and DNSFilter twenty.
Every model, every framing
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | |||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | | ||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | | |
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | | | |
| Grok 4.20 | | | | | | |
| Mistral Small | | | | | ||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | | |
| Llama 4 Maverick | | | | | ||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | | ||
| Kimi K2 | | | | | | |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | | | |
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | | ||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | | | | |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | | | | |
DNSFilter NextDNS first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, DNSFilter on the left and NextDNS on the right.The direct prompt
DNSFilter first, NextDNS not the choice
13 of 14 modelsNextDNS was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was named
1 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
DNSFilter40%#1 of 9NextDNS5%#4 of 9DNSFilter22%#2 of 10NextDNS0%#– of 10What the models said about DNSFilter
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“The biggest warnings are around DNSFilter's agent reliability” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“reviews mention recurring complaints about support, pricing, misconfigurations, and occasional outages or false positives” Mistral Small · negative prompt · soft negative
“I'd verify current packaging/features before choosing it.” GPT-5.4 mini · comparative prompt · soft negative
“DNSFilter: Very popular for mid-market. High-performance threat detection using AI/ML, easy to deploy, fast global network, excellent pricing transparency.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“Best for: Companies seeking pure, high-performance DNS layer protection with straightforward pricing and excellent MSP/partner channel support.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“For most mid-sized B2B companies, I recommend starting with DNSFilter due to its purpose-built design for your size” Kimi K2 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
What the models said about NextDNS
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“if logging/analytics are left enabled the provider can retain query history, device identifiers and custom lists... a privacy risk for users who want no history” Muse Glimmer 30B · negative prompt · soft negative
“NextDNS and similar configurable services expose more policy controls; neither should be treated as a substitute for endpoint protection.” Perplexity Sonar · negative prompt · soft negative
“NextDNS and AdGuard Private DNS, for example, offer user-visible logs and settings to control logging or retention.” GPT-6 Luna · negative prompt · soft negative
“For most privacy-conscious users, NextDNS or Mullvad DNS offer the best balance of customization, transparency, and security.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · negative prompt · first choice
“Customizable filtering (ads, trackers, malware, adult content) with strong no-log policies, audits, and per-device configs.” Grok 4.20 · negative prompt · first choice
“If you can spend ~$20/month, NextDNS Business offers the best value with full features and unlimited devices.” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.