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Blocky vs SmartDNS: catalog facts
Blocky	SmartDNS
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free to use, with source code published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted
One small binary with no database, ideal for containers and small boards Per-client and per-group blocking rules, with encrypted upstream resolvers	Picks the fastest upstream answer rather than the first reply Supports DoT, DoH, DoQ and DoH3 upstreams
Configuration is YAML only; there is no built-in administration interface	Main readme is in Chinese, with a separate English version Needs manual configuration with no graphical interface
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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