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Knot Resolver vs Encrypted DNS Server: catalog facts
Knot Resolver	Encrypted DNS Server
Free Free to download and use under the GPL.	Free Free and open source; the project accepts donations through Open Collective.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Small core with features in optional C and Lua modules Scales from home routers to large deployments	Runs your own DNSCrypt server in front of an existing resolver Supports anonymized DNS relaying
Configured by hand, with no graphical dashboard Some newer features, such as unencrypted DoH mode, are still alpha	Requires a server and some networking knowledge to deploy Clients need DNSCrypt support to use it
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL	License: MIT
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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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