Compare software

q vs dnsx: catalog facts
q	dnsx
Best for: Testing DNS records and encrypted DNS resolvers from the terminal	Best for: Query DNS records in bulk from the command line
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
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	Supports multiple record types and custom resolvers.
Output and flags differ from dig Command line only	Results depend on the resolvers and DNS data you query.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
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 dnsx github.com/projectdiscovery/dnsx github.com/projectdiscovery/dnsx/blob/dev/LICENSE.md Catalog checked September 22, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.