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Digger vs dnslookup: catalog facts
Digger	dnslookup
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Free Free to download and use.
Linux	macOS, Linux, Command line
Graphical front end for DNS lookups Multiple record types and DNS tools	Supports DoH, DoT, DoQ and DNSCrypt in one tool Simple to point at any specific DNS server
Linux and GNOME focused Requires a network connection	Command line only, no graphical interface Focused on single lookups rather than full DNS diagnostics
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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