Blocky vs PowerDNS Recursor
Blocky
github.comPowerDNS Recursor
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| Figure | Blocky | PowerDNS Recursor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · DNS Server Software | 8.1 (#4) | 7.6 (#14) |
| Deployment | The project offers a standalone binary and Docker container, with multi-architecture images and a community-supported Helm chart. | Recursor can be installed on bare metal, virtual machines, or as a virtualized or cloud-native network function. |
| Security | It supports DNSSEC validation and says it collects no user data, telemetry, or statistics. | The Recursor supports DNSSEC processing and validation, with configurable validation modes. |
| Support | The maintainer welcomes issues, feature suggestions, and pull requests, and invites users to contribute financially to ongoing development. | Commercial support offers multiple SLA-defined service levels, including office-hours and 24/7 availability; community users have separate support resources. |
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PowerDNS Recursor
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