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MXToolbox vs DNSChecker: catalog facts
MXToolbox	DNSChecker
Freemium Lookups on the site are free to use, with paid plans offered alongside.	Free Free to use in the browser.
Web	Web
Many email and DNS checks in one place MX lookups query the authoritative server directly	Shows results from many resolvers in different countries at once Covers a wide range of record types, including DNSSEC records
Pages carry prompts for the paid service Each check runs separately rather than as one combined report	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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