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dnsx vs q: catalog facts
dnsx	q
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Supports multiple record types and custom resolvers.	Supports DoT, DoH, DoQ, ODoH and DNSCrypt Recursive AXFR and IP whois lookups
Results depend on the resolvers and DNS data you query.	Output and flags differ from dig Command line only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0
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 September 23, 2026

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