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Blocky vs CoreDNS: catalog facts
Blocky	CoreDNS
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
One small binary with no database, ideal for containers and small boards Per-client and per-group blocking rules, with encrypted upstream resolvers	Plugin chain handles rewriting, zone files, metrics and service discovery Custom builds can include only needed plugins
Configuration is YAML only; there is no built-in administration interface	Ad or content blocking needs manual plugin setup rather than a ready interface No graphical dashboard
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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