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Google Admin Toolbox Dig vs DNSChecker: catalog facts
Google Admin Toolbox Dig	DNSChecker
Free Free to use.	Free Free to use in the browser.
Web	Web
No install or terminal needed Raw view shows the full DNS response	Shows results from many resolvers in different countries at once Covers a wide range of record types, including DNSSEC records
Fewer options than the command-line dig Queries run from Google's side, not your own resolver	Shows what resolvers return but does not diagnose configuration errors
Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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