| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · DNS Server Software | 8.1 (#5) | 7.7 (#9) |
| DNSSEC | Dnsmasq can validate DNSSEC on replies from upstream nameservers to protect against spoofing and cache poisoning. | It supports DNSSEC with NSEC and NSEC3, multithreaded zone signing and validation, and automatic DNSSEC key management. |
| Purpose | Dnsmasq provides DNS, DHCP, router advertisement and network boot services for small networks. | Knot DNS is a high-performance open-source server for authoritative DNS, suitable for TLDs and other zones. |
| Support | The dnsmasq-discuss mailing list is the first location recommended for queries, bug reports and suggestions. | Free community support is available on a best-effort basis through a mailing list, chat, and issue tracker; professional support programmes are also offered. |
