Techlore Surveillance Report Q&A: Should You Use Portmaster or NextDNS?
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May 1, 2024 Debates on using Portmaster or NextDNS, Pizza preferences, Windows package managers, Third-party Android keyboards, Favorite Studio Ghibli movies, and measuring progress in privacy journeys
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Local Firewall Vs Remote DNS
- Portmaster is a local firewall that offers per-app network controls and local domain blocking.
- NextDNS is a remote DNS filter that centralizes block lists across devices and works on mobile and macOS.
Combine Local Controls With Centralized DNS
- Combine Portmaster (or Lulu on macOS) with NextDNS when possible to get per-app control plus synchronized block lists across devices.
- Use Portmaster for granular local rules and NextDNS for coverage on mobile and macOS devices.
Pick Tools By Device Coverage
- Choose tools based on the devices you use and platform availability before picking between Portmaster and NextDNS.
- If you use Windows primarily, Portmaster is viable; use DNS providers for macOS and mobile gaps.