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RouteDNSChinaDNS-NG
Free

Free to download and run.

 Free

Free to use from its GitHub repository.

Linux, Self-hosted, Command line Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Supports DoT, DoH, DoQ and DTLS upstreams
  • Flexible routing of queries between resolvers
  • Routes queries to different upstreams by domain list
  • Filters unwanted domains
  • Configured through files, no graphical interface
  • Takes DNS knowledge to set up well
  • Command-line configuration with no graphical interface
  • Documentation and community are largely Chinese-language
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Closed 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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