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dnsmasq vs Portmaster

A side-by-side look at dnsmasq and Portmaster. 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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Portmaster

Portmaster

Security & Privacy

Portmaster is a free, open source application firewall and HTTPS proxy for Windows that protects against malicious content getting to your computer. It blocks malware, ads, and trackers from making connections.

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