- [dnsmasq](https://www.thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/doc.html) - Provides network infrastructure for small networks: DNS, DHCP, router advertisement and network boot. ([Source Code](https://thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git;a=tree)) `GPL-2.0``C`
- [Knot](https://www.knot-dns.cz/) - High performance authoritative-only DNS server. ([Source Code](https://gitlab.nic.cz/knot/knot-dns)) `GPL-3.0``C`
- [NSD](https://www.nlnetlabs.nl/projects/nsd/about/) - Authoritative DNS name server developed speed, reliability, stability and security. ([Source Code](https://github.com/NLnetLabs/nsd)) `BSD-3-Clause``C`
- [PowerDNS Authoritative Server](https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/) - Versatile nameserver which supports a large number of backends.. ([Source Code](https://github.com/PowerDNS/pdns)) `GPL-2.0``C++`
- [PowerDNS Authoritative Server](https://doc.powerdns.com/authoritative/) - Versatile nameserver which supports a large number of backends. ([Source Code](https://github.com/PowerDNS/pdns)) `GPL-2.0``C++`
- [Unbound](https://nlnetlabs.nl/projects/unbound/about/) - Validating, recursive, and caching DNS resolver. ([Source Code](https://github.com/NLnetLabs/unbound)) `BSD-3-Clause``C`
- [Yadifa](https://www.yadifa.eu/) - Clean, small, light and RFC-compliant name server implementation developed from scratch by .eu. ([Source Code](https://github.com/yadifa/yadifa)) `BSD-3-Clause``C`