dnsmasq vs MaraDNS
dnsmasq
thekelleys.org.ukMaraDNS
maradns.samiam.orgSide by side
| Figure | dnsmasq | MaraDNS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · DNS Server Software | 8.1 (#5) | 7.6 (#12) |
| Maintenance | Dnsmasq is mainly written and maintained by Simon Kelley as a spare-time project for most of its life and later as his main activity. | The overview says MaraDNS is in deep freeze, with updates limited to serious security fixes. |
| Purpose | Dnsmasq provides DNS, DHCP, router advertisement and network boot services for small networks. | MaraDNS is an open-source DNS server that provides DNS, the internet’s directory service for translating names into IP addresses. |
| Support | The dnsmasq-discuss mailing list is the first location recommended for queries, bug reports and suggestions. | The project’s support forum is hosted on GitHub and requires a GitHub account. |
Plans
In their own words
MaraDNS
MaraDNS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.