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sdns vs CoreDNS: catalog facts
sdns	CoreDNS
Free Free to use from its GitHub repository.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Full recursive resolution without a public upstream Built-in blocklist filtering	Plugin chain handles rewriting, zone files, metrics and service discovery Custom builds can include only needed plugins
Configured by file with no graphical interface Smaller community than Unbound or Pi-hole	Ad or content blocking needs manual plugin setup rather than a ready interface No graphical dashboard
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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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