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SmartDNSChinaDNS-NG
Free

Free to use, with source code published on GitHub.

 Free

Free to use from its GitHub repository.

Linux, Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Picks the fastest upstream answer rather than the first reply
  • Supports DoT, DoH, DoQ and DoH3 upstreams
  • Routes queries to different upstreams by domain list
  • Filters unwanted domains
  • Main readme is in Chinese, with a separate English version
  • Needs manual configuration with no graphical interface
  • 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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