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CoreDNS vs RouteDNS: catalog facts
CoreDNS	RouteDNS
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free Free to download and run.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Plugin chain handles rewriting, zone files, metrics and service discovery Custom builds can include only needed plugins	Supports DoT, DoH, DoQ and DTLS upstreams Flexible routing of queries between resolvers
Ad or content blocking needs manual plugin setup rather than a ready interface No graphical dashboard	Configured through files, no graphical interface Takes DNS knowledge to set up well
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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