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CoreDNS vs BIND 9: catalog facts
CoreDNS	BIND 9
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Plugin chain handles rewriting, zone files, metrics and service discovery Custom builds can include only needed plugins	dig is a standard tool for DNS troubleshooting Full-featured DNS server with DNSSEC
Ad or content blocking needs manual plugin setup rather than a ready interface No graphical dashboard	dig comes as part of the larger BIND package Server configuration has a steep learning curve
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MPL-2.0
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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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