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ChinaDNS-NGdnsmasq
Free

Free to use from its GitHub repository.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Linux, Self-hosted, Command line Linux, Self-hosted
  • Routes queries to different upstreams by domain list
  • Filters unwanted domains
  • DNS, DHCP and network boot from one tiny daemon
  • Local hostname resolution for DHCP clients happens automatically
  • Command-line configuration with no graphical interface
  • Documentation and community are largely Chinese-language
  • Not a recursive resolver; it forwards to one
  • Configuration syntax is terse
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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