Technitium DNS Server is a free, open-source DNS server you host yourself for privacy and control. It works as an authoritative, recursive, and forwarding resolver and can block ads and trackers using blocklists. It supports encrypted DNS over HTTPS, TLS, and QUIC, both for upstream queries and for serving your own clients. The cross-platform software is managed through a web console and the source is released under the GPLv3. It is maintained by Technitium, run by developer Shreyas Zare in India.
Technitium DNS Server
Self-hosted DNS server with built-in encryption
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PricingFree and open source with no paid tiers; you host it on your own hardware or server.
Strengths
- Full-featured authoritative, recursive, and forwarding resolver
- Supports encrypted DNS (DoH, DoT, and DoQ)
- Open source under the GPLv3
- Free with no paid tier
- Managed through a straightforward web console
Considerations
- Self-hosting requires setup and ongoing maintenance
- Depends on the .NET runtime
- Smaller community than the largest DNS projects
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