# CoreDNS vs Technitium DNS Server

| Attribute | CoreDNS | Technitium DNS Server |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 51.6 (26% (low)) | 51.6 (15% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 60 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1,324 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 14,367 | 10,112 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source DNS server designed for containerized and cloud-native deployments, offering DNS resolution and service discovery through a plugin-based architecture. Provides direct integration with Kubernetes and support for major cloud platforms. It is indexed under DNS Management.","source":"https://coredns.io","question":"What is CoreDNS?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CoreDNS is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://coredns.io","question":"Is CoreDNS free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CoreDNS supports Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://coredns.io","question":"What platforms does CoreDNS support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. CoreDNS can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://coredns.io","question":"Can CoreDNS be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for CoreDNS, including Kubernetes, etcd, Microsoft Azure DNS and GCP Cloud DNS. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://coredns.io","question":"What does CoreDNS integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. CoreDNS is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns","question":"Is CoreDNS open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"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 | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A configurable DNS server with native Kubernetes support and multiple plugin options for various deployment scenarios and protocol handling. | 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 | 1 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"etcd"},{"name":"Microsoft Azure DNS"},{"name":"GCP Cloud DNS"}]` | - |
| language.primary | Go | C# |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"linux":true}` | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://coredns.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:32:08.922Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://technitium.com/dns/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T11:28:28.954Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | 39 | 6 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.7","date":"2026-08-19T01:39:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.6","date":"2026-07-10T05:51:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.5","date":"2026-07-10T00:35:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.4","date":"2026-06-09T07:23:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.3","date":"2026-04-22T12:43:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.2","date":"2026-03-06T06:34:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.1","date":"2026-01-16T05:35:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.0","date":"2026-01-08T01:10:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.13.2","date":"2025-12-10T03:15:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.13.1","date":"2025-10-08T20:47:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.13.0","date":"2025-10-06T07:03:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.12.4","date":"2025-09-09T00:12:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.12.3","date":"2025-08-05T17:24:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.12.2","date":"2025-06-06T11:42:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.12.1","date":"2025-03-31T20:26:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.12.0","date":"2024-11-21T19:41:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.11.4","date":"2024-11-13T03:07:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.11.3","date":"2024-07-29T17:29:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.11.1","date":"2023-08-15T20:00:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.11.0","date":"2023-08-08T14:15:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.0"}]` | `[{"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.scorecard | 8 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":18,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fcoredns%2Fcoredns&per_page=100","last_12m":10,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | `{"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 2026-10-15T23:56:52.204Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*