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RouteDNS vs CoreDNS: catalog facts
RouteDNS	CoreDNS
Free Free to download and run.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Supports DoT, DoH, DoQ and DTLS upstreams Flexible routing of queries between resolvers	Plugin chain handles rewriting, zone files, metrics and service discovery Custom builds can include only needed plugins
Configured through files, no graphical interface Takes DNS knowledge to set up well	Ad or content blocking needs manual plugin setup rather than a ready interface No graphical dashboard
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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