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CoreDNS vs Knot Resolver: catalog facts
CoreDNS	Knot Resolver
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free Free to download and use under the GPL.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted
Plugin chain handles rewriting, zone files, metrics and service discovery Custom builds can include only needed plugins	Small core with features in optional C and Lua modules Scales from home routers to large deployments
Ad or content blocking needs manual plugin setup rather than a ready interface No graphical dashboard	Configured by hand, with no graphical dashboard Some newer features, such as unencrypted DoH mode, are still alpha
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: GPL
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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