# IBM NS1 Connect vs Technitium DNS Server

| Attribute | IBM NS1 Connect | Technitium DNS Server |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 47.4 (33% (low)) | 49.5 (8% (low)) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 9,649 |
| deployment.options | - | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An intelligent DNS platform that uses real-time performance data and network conditions to dynamically route traffic to optimal endpoints, helping organizations reduce outages and latency through API-driven automation and infrastructure-as-code integration. | 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. |
| language.primary | - | C# |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-3.0 |
| platform.support | - | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://ns1.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T08:19:29.136Z"}` | `{"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 |
| 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"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 100 | - |
| 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 2026-09-01T14:44:56.397Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*