Pdnsd Alternatives

Pdnsd is described as 'Proxy DNS server with permanent caching (the cache contents are written to hard disk on exit) that is designed to cope with unreachable or down DNS servers (for example in dial-in networking)' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are five alternatives to Pdnsd for Windows, Linux and Mac. The best Pdnsd alternative is YogaDNS, which is free. Other great apps like Pdnsd are TinyProxy, Acrylic DNS Proxy, dnsmasq and dns2socks.

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pdnsd is a proxy DNS server with permanent caching (the cache contents are written to hard disk on exit) that is designed...

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Pdnsd alternatives page was last updated Apr 10, 2022
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  1. YogaDNS icon

    YogaDNS

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    YogaDNS automatically intercepts DNS requests at the system level and allows you to process them over user-defined DNS servers using modern protocols and flexible rules.

    13 YogaDNS alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    YogaDNS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dns leak blockage
    2.  DNS over HTTPS
    3.  Encrypted Connection
    4.  DNS Caching
    5.  Custom DNS
    6.  DNSSEC
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No registration required
    9.  DNS filtering
    10.  DNS Proxy
    11.  Anti Tampering
    12.  Enctrypted dns requests

    YogaDNS VS Pdnsd

     

    • YogaDNS is the most popular Windows alternative to Pdnsd.

    • YogaDNS is the most popular free alternative to Pdnsd.

    • YogaDNS is Freemium and ProprietaryPdnsd is Free and Open Source
    • YogaDNS is Privacy focused and LightweightPdnsd is not according to our users
  2. TinyProxy icon

    TinyProxy

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    Tinyproxy is a light-weight HTTP/HTTPS proxy daemon for POSIX operating systems. It is free software, and supports transparent and reverse proxying.

    31 TinyProxy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    TinyProxy screenshot 1

    TinyProxy Features

    1.  Cascade proxy
    2.  HTTP Proxy

    TinyProxy VS Pdnsd

     
    Comments about TinyProxy as an Alternative to Pdnsd
    Gamliel Fishkin
    Negative •Apr 10, 2022
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    DNS proxy and HTTP proxy are completely different things.

    TinyProxy icon

    • TinyProxy is the most popular Linux alternative to Pdnsd.

    • TinyProxy is the most popular Open Source alternative to Pdnsd.

    • TinyProxy is Free and Open SourcePdnsd is also Free and Open Source
  4. Acrylic DNS Proxy icon

    Acrylic DNS Proxy

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    Acrylic is a local DNS proxy for Windows which improves the performance of your computer by caching the responses coming from your DNS servers and helps you fight unwanted ads through a custom HOSTS file.

    10 Acrylic DNS Proxy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Acrylic DNS Proxy screenshot 1

    Acrylic DNS Proxy Features

    1.  DNS Proxy
    2.  DNS Server
    3.  Custom DNS
    4.  Dns leak blockage
    5.  DNS Caching
    6.  DNS over HTTPS

    Acrylic DNS Proxy VS Pdnsd

     
  5. dnsmasq icon

    dnsmasq

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    Dnsmasq is a lightweight, easy to configure DNS forwarder and DHCP server. It is designed to provide DNS and, optionally, DHCP, to a small network. It can serve the names of local machines which are not in the global DNS.

    26 dnsmasq alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    dnsmasq screenshot 1

    dnsmasq Features

    1.  DNS Server
    2.  DHCP Server
    3.  DNS Caching
    4.  TFTP
    5.  DNS Proxy

    dnsmasq VS Pdnsd

     

  6. dns2socks

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    DNS2SOCKS is a command line utility running to forward DNS requests to a DNS server via a SOCKS tunnel.

    5 dns2socks alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    dns2socks Features

    1.  DNS Proxy

    dns2socks VS Pdnsd

     

    • dns2socks is the most popular Mac alternative to Pdnsd.

    • dns2socks is Free and Open SourcePdnsd is also Free and Open Source
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