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DNSRecon vs Amass: catalog facts
DNSRecon	Amass
Free Free and open source.	Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Covers record lookups, zone transfer tests and subdomain brute-forcing Can run in Docker	It combines passive open-source intelligence with active reconnaissance and stores the results in a graph database you…
Intended for authorized testing only Command-line only with no graphical interface	Active reconnaissance touches the target directly, so it must only be pointed at systems you are authorised to…
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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