CoreDNS vs PowerDNS Recursor
CoreDNS
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| Figure | CoreDNS | PowerDNS Recursor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · DNS Server Software | 7.8 (#7) | 7.6 (#14) |
| Security | The forward plugin supports TLS connections to upstream DNS servers and sets the minimum TLS version to TLS 1.2. | The Recursor supports DNSSEC processing and validation, with configurable validation modes. |
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PowerDNS Recursor
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