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dnsmasq vs MikroTik RouterOS

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

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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MikroTik RouterOS

MikroTik RouterOS

Network & Admin

MikroTik RouterOS is a Linux-based router and firewall operating system designed for use on MikroTik's hardware devices. It offers extensive routing, firewall, VPN, wireless access point, bandwidth management, hotspot gateway and other networking capabilities in a licenses package.

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