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ChinaDNS-NG vs RouteDNS: catalog facts
ChinaDNS-NG	RouteDNS
Free Free to use from its GitHub repository.	Free Free to download and run.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Routes queries to different upstreams by domain list Filters unwanted domains	Supports DoT, DoH, DoQ and DTLS upstreams Flexible routing of queries between resolvers
Command-line configuration with no graphical interface Documentation and community are largely Chinese-language	Configured through files, no graphical interface Takes DNS knowledge to set up well
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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