What AEU DNS adds over NextDNS
European jurisdiction
Run by a European team on European infrastructure — under EU/GDPR data-protection law, not a US legal footprint.
Post-quantum encryption
Every encrypted lookup uses X25519MLKEM768, so traffic captured today can't be decrypted by tomorrow's quantum computers.
Oblivious DoH (ODoH)
A relay separates who you are from what you ask, so our resolver never learns your identity — privacy by architecture, not by promise.
Per-device mTLS certificate
Each device gets its own client certificate (mutual TLS), so only your devices can use your profile — no shared secret to leak.
AEU DNS vs NextDNS — an honest comparison
| Feature | AEU DNS | NextDNS |
|---|---|---|
| European jurisdiction (EU-based) | ||
| No-logs by design | Optional | |
| Post-quantum encryption (X25519MLKEM768) | ||
| Oblivious DoH (resolver can't see who you are) | ||
| Per-device mTLS client certificate | ||
| Ad / tracker / malware + parental controls | ||
| Zero-knowledge login |
NextDNS remains excellent at granular filtering and analytics; AEU DNS matches the blocking and adds European jurisdiction plus next-decade cryptography.
Switch in about 2 minutes
Create a free account, pick your device, paste one configuration — DoH, DoT, DoQ or DoH3, all native.
Create your free accountFrequently asked questions
Is AEU DNS a drop-in NextDNS replacement?
Yes. It works over the same modern protocols (DoH, DoT, DoQ, DoH3) on every device, blocks ads, trackers and malware, and offers parental controls — so you can point your devices at AEU DNS instead of NextDNS and keep the protection you expect.
Is it based in Europe?
Yes. AEU DNS is built and operated by a European team on European infrastructure, under EU/GDPR data-protection law — not a US legal footprint.
Does it have parental controls and ad blocking?
Yes. It filters ad, tracker and malware domains (over 2.9 million domains per second) and includes parental controls to block adult content across every app, not just the browser.
Is it free?
Yes, everything is free today — account, per-device certificates and all features, with no time or device limits. If paid plans ever arrive, the privacy guarantees you signed up under stay the same and we tell you in advance.
How is privacy stronger than NextDNS?
Three ways NextDNS doesn't offer: post-quantum encryption (X25519MLKEM768), Oblivious DoH so our resolver never learns who you are, and per-device mTLS certificates with zero-knowledge login — plus real no-logs by design under European jurisdiction.