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dnslookup vs dnsx: catalog facts
dnslookup	dnsx
Best for: Testing encrypted DNS resolvers from the terminal	Best for: Query DNS records in bulk from the command line
Free Free to download and use.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Supports DoH, DoT, DoQ and DNSCrypt in one tool Simple to point at any specific DNS server All 3 strengths for dnslookup Supports DoH, DoT, DoQ and DNSCrypt in one tool Simple to point at any specific DNS server Available via Homebrew, Snap and prebuilt binaries	Supports multiple record types and custom resolvers.
Command line only, no graphical interface Focused on single lookups rather than full DNS diagnostics	Results depend on the resolvers and DNS data you query.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for dnslookup github.com/ameshkov/dnslookup Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for dnsx github.com/projectdiscovery/dnsx github.com/projectdiscovery/dnsx/blob/dev/LICENSE.md Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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