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Technitium DNS Server is an open source tool that can be used for self hosting a local DNS server for privacy and security or, used for…

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Technitium DNS Server is an open source tool that can be used for self hosting a local DNS server for privacy and security or, used for experimentation/testing by software developers on their computer. It works out-of-the-box with no or minimal configuration and provides a user friendly web console accessible using any web browser. See github for envirionment variables https://github.com/TechnitiumSoftware/DnsServer/blob/master/docker-compose.yml

Platform availability

Available on 4 of 6 install platforms

Also on Docker Hub and GitHub

Health score

84/100 Excellent

Maintained
100last commit 9 days ago
Popular
8010,023 GitHub stars
Easy to install
553 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
No data

Based on 3 of 4 factors.

How is this calculated?

A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 6 days ago

GitHub stars
10,023
Open issues
158
Last commit
2026-09-26
Latest release
v15.5.1
License
GPL-3.0
Activity
rising

Checked 7 days ago - source: GitHub (TechnitiumSoftware/DnsServer)

Resources & Compatibility

ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 7 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Install the base Azure helper first Install the general Azure PowerShell helper (Az) before the Az.DnsResolver add-on for managing private name resolution; skipping it can make those DNS commands fail. source
  • Point PowerShell to the right local folder If you're installing from a local folder, set the local PowerShell repository path to the exact folder containing the module files, then check that Az.DnsResolver is listed; a wrong path means PowerShell cannot find the DNS helper. source
  • Save a DNS zone file before changes Before changing DNS records, export the zone to a .txt file and keep that file in a safe place; if a record is accidentally deleted or mistyped, you can use that file to restore the DNS configuration. source

Fetched 7 days ago - each note links to its source

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Checked 4 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

Can Technitium DNS Server use SSO for its web console?

Yes, it supports single sign-on with OpenID Connect and also supports LDAP authentication.

Can multiple Technitium DNS Server instances be managed from one console?

Yes, the built-in clustering feature allows managing two or more instances from a single admin web console.

Which transport protocols are supported for DNS-over-HTTPS?

The DNS-over-HTTPS implementation supports HTTP/1.1, HTTP/2, and HTTP/3 transport protocols.

How often are blocked zones updated from block-list URLs?

Blocked zones are updated from one or more block-list URLs automatically every 24 hours.

Answers sourced from github.com, technitium.com

Community

Collected 6 days ago - public community threads