Mullvad DNS vs NextDNS

Name: NextDNS
Brand: NextDNS

Mullvad DNS has no identity verification recorded. NextDNS has limited identity verification recorded. The table lists fees, limits, jurisdiction, source coverage, and recorded risks.

Mullvad DNS vs NextDNS privacy comparison
Metric	Mullvad DNSDetails Official site	NextDNSDetails Official site
Document check	Zero KYC	Light KYC
Identity exposure	Level 0/4	Level 1/4
Evidence
Recorded risk	standard	caution
Jurisdiction	SE	US
Fee	Free	Free 300k queries/mo / $1.99/mo
Limit	None recorded	None recorded
Countries/regions	Global	Global
Features	Ad blocking DNS over HTTPS DNS over TLS Malware blocking No logging Swedish jurisdiction Tracker blocking	Ad + tracker blocking Crypto payment DNS over HTTPS DNS over TLS Fully configurable Per-device profiles QUIC support
Categories	DNS	DNS
Audited by	Cure53	None recorded
Networks supported	None recorded	None recorded
Last reviewed	2026-06-22	2026-06-22

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