# AWS Route 53 vs Technitium DNS Server

| Attribute | AWS Route 53 | Technitium DNS Server |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 69.4 (31% (low)) | 51.6 (15% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 10,112 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A managed DNS service that translates domain names to IP addresses and intelligently directs user traffic across global infrastructure. Includes domain registration, health monitoring, and policy-based routing for optimizing application availability and performance. It is indexed under DNS Management.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/route53/pricing/","question":"What is AWS Route 53?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"AWS Route 53 supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/route53/pricing/","question":"What platforms does AWS Route 53 support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for AWS Route 53, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/route53/pricing/","question":"Can AWS Route 53 be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for AWS Route 53, including Elastic Load Balancers, CloudFront, Elastic Beanstalk, API Gateway, VPC Endpoints, S3 (website endpoints), AppRunner and AppSync, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/route53/pricing/","question":"What does AWS Route 53 integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for AWS Route 53. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as AWS Route 53 not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/security/?nc1=f_cc","question":"What security certifications does AWS Route 53 have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"AWS Route 53 is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/route53/pricing/","question":"Where is AWS Route 53 available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source DNS server software that allows users to host their own DNS infrastructure for filtering ads and malware network-wide. It provides a web-based management interface and supports encrypted DNS protocols for secure resolution. It is indexed under DNS Management.","source":"https://technitium.com/dns/","question":"What is Technitium DNS Server?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Technitium DNS Server is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-3.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://technitium.com/dns/","question":"Is Technitium DNS Server free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Technitium DNS Server supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://technitium.com/dns/","question":"What platforms does Technitium DNS Server support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Technitium DNS Server can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://technitium.com/dns/","question":"Can Technitium DNS Server be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Technitium DNS Server is published under the GPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/technitiumsoftware/DnsServer","question":"Is Technitium DNS Server open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A fully managed DNS service that handles domain name resolution, traffic routing policies, and health monitoring for cloud and on-premises resources. Enables automatic failover, traffic distribution, and integrates with AWS services and external endpoints. | An open-source DNS server you can deploy on your own infrastructure to replace your ISP's DNS with a privacy-focused alternative, offering network-wide ad blocking and encrypted DNS protocols. |
| integrations.count | 11 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Elastic Load Balancers"},{"name":"CloudFront"},{"name":"Elastic Beanstalk"},{"name":"API Gateway"},{"name":"VPC Endpoints"},{"name":"S3 (website endpoints)"},{"name":"AppRunner"},{"name":"AppSync"},{"name":"OpenSearch"},{"name":"Global Accelerator"},{"name":"S3","native":true},{"name":"LightSail","native":true}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | C# |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Hosted Zones","summary":"$0.50/month (first 25 zones); $0.10/month additional","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"records":"10,000 per zone"}},{"free":false,"name":"Additional Records","summary":"$0.0015 per record/month beyond 10,000","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"record/month"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.0015,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"DNS Queries","summary":"$0.40–$0.80 per million queries (tiered by volume and region)","components":[{"per":{"qty":1000000,"unit":"queries"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.4,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Health Checks","summary":"$0.50–$1.00/month per health check","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Traffic Flow","summary":"$50/month per policy record","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $0.50/month for hosted zones plus usage charges for queries, health checks, and advanced features. 30-day free trial for DNS filtering.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://aws.amazon.com/route53/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T10:33:13.834Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":0.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://technitium.com/dns/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T11:28:28.954Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":0.5,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 6 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/TechnitiumSoftware/DnsServer/releases/tag/v15.6.1","date":"2026-10-11T15:29:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/TechnitiumSoftware/DnsServer/releases/tag/v15.6.0","date":"2026-10-03T13:54:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/TechnitiumSoftware/DnsServer/releases/tag/v15.5.1","date":"2026-09-26T11:20:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/TechnitiumSoftware/DnsServer/releases/tag/v15.5.0","date":"2026-09-19T14:57:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/TechnitiumSoftware/DnsServer/releases/tag/v15.4.0","date":"2026-07-11T11:22:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/TechnitiumSoftware/DnsServer/releases/tag/v15.3.0","date":"2026-07-05T13:37:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/TechnitiumSoftware/DnsServer/releases/tag/v15.2.0","date":"2026-05-09T12:09:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/TechnitiumSoftware/DnsServer/releases/tag/v15.1.0","date":"2026-05-03T10:30:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/TechnitiumSoftware/DnsServer/releases/tag/v15.0.1","date":"2026-04-26T12:37:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/TechnitiumSoftware/DnsServer/releases/tag/v15.0.0","date":"2026-04-25T10:57:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.0.0"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/?nc2=h_dsc_aa_cmp | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=helm&package_name=obeone%2Ftechnitium-dnsserver&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:18:58.031Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*