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RouteDNS vs dnsproxy: catalog facts
RouteDNS	dnsproxy
Free Free to download and run.	Free Free and open source with no paid tier.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Self-hosted, Command line
Supports DoT, DoH, DoQ and DTLS upstreams Flexible routing of queries between resolvers	Supports DoH, DoT, DoQ and DNSCrypt Single command-line program with a YAML config option
Configured through files, no graphical interface Takes DNS knowledge to set up well	No graphical interface or web dashboard Does not provide blocklist management like AdGuard Home
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open 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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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