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Encrypted DNS Server vs Knot Resolver: catalog facts
Encrypted DNS Server	Knot Resolver
Free Free and open source; the project accepts donations through Open Collective.	Free Free to download and use under the GPL.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted
Runs your own DNSCrypt server in front of an existing resolver Supports anonymized DNS relaying	Small core with features in optional C and Lua modules Scales from home routers to large deployments
Requires a server and some networking knowledge to deploy Clients need DNSCrypt support to use it	Configured by hand, with no graphical dashboard Some newer features, such as unencrypted DoH mode, are still alpha
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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