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DNSDataViewBIND 9
Free

Freeware from NirSoft, free to use and distribute unmodified.

 Free

Free and open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.

Windows macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Bulk lookups for many domains at once
  • Choice of DNS server and reverse PTR lookups
  • dig is a standard tool for DNS troubleshooting
  • Full-featured DNS server with DNSSEC
  • Supports Windows XP to Windows 11 only
  • dig comes as part of the larger BIND package
  • Server configuration has a steep learning curve
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License: Freeware License: MPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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