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CoreDNS vs dnsmasq

A side-by-side look at CoreDNS and dnsmasq. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

CoreDNS

CoreDNS

Network & Admin

CoreDNS is an open source DNS server that chains plugins and provides DNS services. It is lightweight, flexible, and designed for high performance and security.

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dnsmasq

dnsmasq

Network & Admin

dnsmasq is a lightweight, open source DNS forwarder and DHCP server. It is designed to provide DNS and DHCP services to a small network, and can be configured on routers or other network devices.

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