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whatsmydns.net vs Globalping: catalog facts
whatsmydns.net	Globalping
Free Free to use, with an option to donate.	Free Free service, supported by sponsorship.
Web	Web, Command line
Checks many record types including MX, TXT and CAA Results from servers in many countries at once	Runs tests from many locations worldwide Web interface, CLI and API
Shows a sample of resolvers, not every network Web only, with no scripting interface described	Depends on the availability of volunteer probes Needs an internet connection and the hosted service
Web application	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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