Technitium DNS

Open Source GPL-3.0

Versatile DNS server with ad blocker

Website
technitium.com/dns
GitHub
TechnitiumSoftware/DnsServer
Difficulty
●● Medium
Last check
2026-07-25

Description

Technitium DNS Server is an open-source, versatile DNS server with a built-in ad blocker. It supports DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-TLS, DNSSEC, split-horizon DNS, and offers an intuitive web interface for managing zones, records, and block lists.

Preview

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Platforms

Linux Windows macOS Docker

Replaces the following proprietary tools

Google DNS → Technitium DNS
commercial ad filters → Technitium DNS

Self-Hosting

Technitium DNS can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure. Visit the official documentation for installation instructions.

Documentation →

Categories

DNS & Ad-Blocking

Tags

#dns #werbeblocker #doh #dnssec #csharp

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