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dnsmasqChinaDNS-NG
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

 Free

Free to use from its GitHub repository.

Linux, Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
  • DNS, DHCP and network boot from one tiny daemon
  • Local hostname resolution for DHCP clients happens automatically
  • Routes queries to different upstreams by domain list
  • Filters unwanted domains
  • Not a recursive resolver; it forwards to one
  • Configuration syntax is terse
  • Command-line configuration with no graphical interface
  • Documentation and community are largely Chinese-language
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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