# Technitium DNS

Technitium DNS is an open source authoritative and recursive DNS server for homelabs that resolves domain names with minimal configuration while blocking ads and malware at the network level. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Proxmox.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/7165/technitium-dns

## Description

Technitium DNS is an open source authoritative and recursive DNS server for homelabs that resolves domain names with minimal configuration while blocking ads and malware at the network level.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Proxmox.

## Health score

15/100 (Low), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 19 (last commit 544 days ago)
- Popular: 0 (0 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 25 (1 install platform, install notes)

## Links

- Proxmox: https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/scripts?id=technitiumdns
- Official website: https://technitium.com/dns/
- GitHub: https://github.com/azadnn/TechnitiumDnsServer

## Common questions

### Do I need to run Unbound separately for recursive DNS with Technitium?

No. Technitium includes built-in recursive resolution, so you do not need to install Unbound separately.

### Can Technitium provide DoH or DoT without an external DNS proxy?

Yes. It has built-in DoH and DoT support that can be configured directly from the GUI, so cloudflared is not required.

### Can Technitium also serve as my network DHCP server?

Yes. Technitium includes a built-in DHCP server.

### Which Docker image should I use for Technitium DNS?

Use the official technitium/dns-server:latest image. The project provides a docker-compose.yml example to create and edit the container for your deployment.

### What common cluster setting mistake should I avoid when running two Technitium DNS nodes?

A reported issue was putting the real internal DNS namespace/domain in the cluster configuration. The author identified that misunderstanding as the problem behind name resolution across the two nodes.

## Alternatives

- MACsposed: Historically, setting a custom MAC address on Android was very easy for rooted users.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/7165/technitium-dns), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.