Technitium DNS Server

Self-hosted DNS server with built-in encryption

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Price
FreeFree and open source with no paid tiers; you host it on your own hardware or server.
Works on
Linux, Web
Based in
India
Source code
Open source
Encryption
End-to-end encrypted

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.

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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