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Blocky vs RouteDNS: catalog facts
Blocky	RouteDNS
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free to download and run.
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	Supports DoT, DoH, DoQ and DTLS upstreams Flexible routing of queries between resolvers
Configuration is YAML only; there is no built-in administration interface	Configured through files, no graphical interface Takes DNS knowledge to set up well
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
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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