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Hickory DNSRouteDNS
Free

Free to use from its GitHub repository.

 Free

Free to download and run.

Linux, Self-hosted, Command line Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Written in memory-safe Rust
  • Server and resolver in one project
  • Supports DoT, DoH, DoQ and DTLS upstreams
  • Flexible routing of queries between resolvers
  • Configured by file with no graphical interface
  • Renamed from Trust-DNS, so older guides use the previous name
  • Configured through files, no graphical interface
  • Takes DNS knowledge to set up well
Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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