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q vs Google Admin Toolbox Dig: catalog facts
q	Google Admin Toolbox Dig
Best for: Testing DNS records and encrypted DNS resolvers from the terminal	Best for: Quick DNS record checks from any browser
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.	Free Free to use.
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	No install or terminal needed Raw view shows the full DNS response All 3 strengths for Google Admin Toolbox Dig No install or terminal needed Raw view shows the full DNS response Simple single-field interface
Output and flags differ from dig Command line only	Fewer options than the command-line dig Queries run from Google's side, not your own resolver
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 Google Admin Toolbox Dig toolbox.googleapps.com/apps/dig Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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