Quad9 Connect vs Tinc Mesh VPN
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
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
Tinc Mesh VPN
Main features: • Does NOT require root privilege • Uses conventional tinc configuration files • Configurable VPN access/bypass per Android application • Support for password-protected private keys • Connection management through a graphical user interface • Automatable using third party Android applications via Intents Notes: • This application is only a VPN client, which is not tied to any VPN service provider by default. • It requires an existing tinc network to connect to. • For more information about the tinc VPN protocol, see https://www.tinc-vpn.org/ Platform specific limitations of the Android client: • Operates with tinc in router mode only • Connects to only one tinc network at a time • No support for hook scripts Please see the project's website for more information (setup guide, documentation, sources, issues): • https://tincapp.euxane.net • https://github.com/pacien/tincapp
| Feature | Quad9 Connect | Tinc Mesh VPN |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0-or-later | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | Password ManagerProductivityFirewallMessagingBrowser | Password ManagerVPNProductivityMessagingBrowser |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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