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dnsdist vs RouteDNS: catalog facts
dnsdist	RouteDNS
Free Free to download and run.	Free Free to download and run.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Load balancing across multiple DNS backends Rule-based filtering, rewriting and blocking of queries	Supports DoT, DoH, DoQ and DTLS upstreams Flexible routing of queries between resolvers
Aimed at operators and needs DNS knowledge to configure Does not resolve queries itself; needs backend servers	Configured through files, no graphical interface Takes DNS knowledge to set up well
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	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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