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BIND 9dnsx
Free

Free and open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.

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The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • dig is a standard tool for DNS troubleshooting
  • Full-featured DNS server with DNSSEC
  • Supports multiple record types and custom resolvers.
  • dig comes as part of the larger BIND package
  • Server configuration has a steep learning curve
  • Results depend on the resolvers and DNS data you query.
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MPL-2.0 License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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