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q vs Dig Web Interface: catalog facts
q	Dig Web Interface
Best for: Testing DNS records and encrypted DNS resolvers from the terminal	Best for: Administrators checking DNS records and propagation from a browser
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.	Free Free to use in the browser.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Web
Supports DoT, DoH, DoQ, ODoH and DNSCrypt Recursive AXFR and IP whois lookups All 3 strengths for q Supports DoT, DoH, DoQ, ODoH and DNSCrypt Recursive AXFR and IP whois lookups Packaged for Homebrew, apt, yum and the AUR	Queries several resolvers or authoritative servers at once Supports a wide range of record types and dig options All 4 strengths for Dig Web Interface Queries several resolvers or authoritative servers at once Supports a wide range of record types and dig options Shareable URLs for queries and settings Keyboard shortcuts for options
Output and flags differ from dig Command line only	Queries run from the site's servers, not your own network Plain interface aimed at people who already know dig
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Not open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for q github.com/natesales/q Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Dig Web Interface digwebinterface.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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