PowerDNS Recursor is a high-performance recursive DNS resolver designed to handle large query volumes while providing features like DNSSEC validation and scripting. It is commonly deployed alongside PowerDNS Authoritative, but it can also run independently.
- Current stable: PowerDNS Recursor 5.3.4 (2026-01-14).
- High-performance recursive DNS with scripting.
- Deployments that want DNSSEC validation.
- Environments that pair a dedicated recursor with an authoritative server.
- High-performance recursive resolution.
- DNSSEC validation.
- Lua scripting for customization.