AFWall+ vs Quad9 Connect
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
AFWall+
Firewall (iptables frontend), based on DroidWall which is no longer being developed. A paid "donate"-version with more features it advertised within the app. * Import/Export Rules to external storage * Search Applications * Multiple profiles with custom names * Highlights system applications with custom color * Notify on new installations * VPN Support * Device Admin support to protect against being uninstalled Requires root: Yes. iptables must run as root.
Quad9 Connect
Quad9 Connect is an Android and ChromeOS app that sends your DNS queries to Quad9's secure, private, open recursive DNS service. Quad9 Connect adds additional functionality and features compared to using Android's Private DNS feature to utilize encrypted DNS or configured Quad9 in Chrome on ChromeOS. The application creates a split VPN tunnel with Android API "VpnService" to configure an alternate DNS server on Android and ChromeOS. ## Features - DNS over TLS or DNS over UDP - DNS Query Log - Trusted Networks - Blocked Query Notifications - Local Domains - Excluded Applications
| Feature | AFWall+ | Quad9 Connect |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | AGPL-3.0-or-later |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | Password ManagerFirewallBrowser | Password ManagerProductivityFirewallMessagingBrowser |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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