SOAX vs NextDNS
A detailed comparison to help you choose between SOAX and NextDNS.
SOAX Residential proxies and scraping infrastructure | NextDNS DNS-based privacy and security | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.5 (213 reviews) | 4.5 (12000 reviews) |
| Pricing Model | paid | freemium |
| Starting Price | From $0/mo | From $0/mo |
| Best For | Best for users seeking privacy and security tools | Best DNS-based ad blocking |
| Free Tier | ||
| API Access | ||
| Team Features | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Tags | — | — |
SOAX
Pros
- + HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS5 support with TCP/UDP transport
- + Geo targeting: country, region, city, ISP
- + Packages separate auth, rules, and usage tracking
- + DNS resolution and domain-blocking controls
- + Transparent per-GB pricing with geo tiers
Cons
- - Not a consumer VPN or true anonymity tool
- - Non-refundable fees by default per refund policy
- - Usage billing counts retries and partial responses
- - No independent no-logs audit confirmed in sources
NextDNS
Pros
- + Supports DoH, DoT, DoQ, and DoH3
- + Configurable logging, retention, and data residency
- + Open-source MIT-licensed CLI client
- + Free tier up to 300,000 queries/month
- + Graceful fallback to basic DNS after quota
Cons
- - Free tier filtering stops after 300k queries
- - No independent no-logs audit found in sources
- - Not a VPN; doesn’t hide your IP address
- - GUI apps not confirmed open-source
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