| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · DNS Server Software | 8.1 (#3) | 8.1 (#5) |
| Purpose | BIND 9 is DNS name server software used by enterprises and service providers as a platform for distributed computing systems. | Dnsmasq provides DNS, DHCP, router advertisement and network boot services for small networks. |
| Support | ISC offers paid support with service levels and private expert support, while community help is available through public user mailing lists. | The dnsmasq-discuss mailing list is the first location recommended for queries, bug reports and suggestions. |
