Dnsmasq Alternatives

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9 best dnsmasq alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and more. Dnsmasq alternative list source: thekelleys.org.uk

6 alternativesFree, Open Source Linux, Windows, Mac

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What is Dnsmasq?

9 best dnsmasq alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and more. Dnsmasq alternative list source: thekelleys.org.uk

Who should use these alternatives?

These alternatives are useful when you want to compare similar tools by platform support, licensing signals, practical features, and archived community feedback before visiting official product websites.

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Originally added: September 17, 2018

Compare Dnsmasq alternatives

Compare top-ranked Dnsmasq alternatives by score, license, and supported platforms.

Alternative	Score	License	Platforms
Pi-hole	97% 155 archived votes	Free, Open Source	Linux
TinyProxy	94% 125 archived votes	Free, Open Source	Linux
Technitium DNS Server	94% 100 archived votes	Free, Open Source	Windows, Mac, Linux
Acrylic DNS Proxy	91% 32 archived votes	Free, Open Source	Windows
BIND	58% 26 archived votes	Free, Open Source	Mac, Linux
Dhcpcd	50% 8 archived votes	Free, Open Source	Linux

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Pi-hole

Score: 97%

FreeOpen SourceLinux

For all devices, without the need to install client-side software to block the ads. This driver also advertising block hole, so that all devices are protected. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux,Self-Hosted,CentOS,Fedora,Ubuntu

125

TinyProxy

Score: 94%

FreeOpen SourceLinux

POSIX operating systems Tinyproxy is a simple HTTP/HTTPS proxy service. Free software, and supports transparent and reverse proxying. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux

100

Technitium DNS Server

Score: 94%

FreeOpen SourceWindowsMacLinux

Technitium DNS server local DNS server for your privacy and security staff, as an open-source tool. Ad-blocking includes Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux

Acrylic DNS Proxy

Score: 91%

FreeOpen SourceWindows

Acrylic DNS proxy a local DNS responses from servers that store increases the performance of your computer. Features:Free,Open,Source,Windows

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BIND

Score: 58%

FreeOpen SourceMacLinux

BIND, the most widely used DNS software on the net. The de-facto standard in Unix-like operating systems. A robust and stable platform. Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Linux,BSD

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Dhcpcd

Score: 50%

FreeOpen SourceLinux

Dhcpcd is the DHCP client specified in rfc2131 application. Full-featured, still very simple, has the goal of a DHCP client. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux