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dnsx vs dnslookup: catalog facts
dnsx	dnslookup
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free to download and use.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Supports multiple record types and custom resolvers.	Supports DoH, DoT, DoQ and DNSCrypt in one tool Simple to point at any specific DNS server
Results depend on the resolvers and DNS data you query.	Command line only, no graphical interface Focused on single lookups rather than full DNS diagnostics
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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