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PowerDNS Recursorsdns
Free

Free and open source with no paid tier required.

 Free

Free to use from its GitHub repository.

Linux, Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Long-running, actively developed project
  • DNSSEC validation covered by dedicated regression tests
  • Full recursive resolution without a public upstream
  • Built-in blocklist filtering
  • Server software configured by hand, with no built-in dashboard
  • Suits administrators more than casual home users
  • Configured by file with no graphical interface
  • Smaller community than Unbound or Pi-hole
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open 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 September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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