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GlimmerBlocker vs Pdnsd

A side-by-side look at GlimmerBlocker and Pdnsd. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GlimmerBlocker

GlimmerBlocker

Security & Privacy

GlimmerBlocker is an open-source ad blocking program for Mac OS X. It blocks ads, tracking scripts, and malware domains by redirecting connections to those sites to an internal block page. GlimmerBlocker aims to protect privacy while browsing the web.

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Pdnsd

Pdnsd

Network & Admin

Pdnsd is a proxy DNS server that provides enhanced DNS features like caching, filtering, and load balancing. It aims to be a high-performance replacement for BIND.

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