# Google Cloud DNS vs Technitium DNS Server

| Attribute | Google Cloud DNS | Technitium DNS Server |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 39.4 (26% (low)) | 49.5 (8% (low)) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 9,649 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Google Cloud DNS is a managed domain name service that uses a worldwide network of anycast servers to resolve DNS queries reliably. It supports domain registration through Cloud Domains and integrates with Google Cloud services like Kubernetes Engine for cloud-native DNS management. | 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. |
| integrations.count | 3 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)"},{"name":"Cloud Domains"},{"name":"Cloud IAM"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | C# |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","summary":"Free $300 credit for new customers; Cloud Domains registration (.com/.net) starts at $12; Cloud DNS pricing based on volume","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://cloud.google.com/dns","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T22:36:54.933Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://technitium.com/dns/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:34:14.494Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 6 |
| release.history | - | `[{"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.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nixpkgs&package_name=technitium-dns-server&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:36:54.681Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*