# PowerDNS vs Technitium DNS Server

| Attribute | PowerDNS | Technitium DNS Server |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 37.4 (18% (low)) | 49.5 (8% (low)) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 9,649 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | PowerDNS provides DNS server software used by telecom operators, hosting providers, and cloud service providers to manage domain name services. It offers multiple products including authoritative nameservers, recursive resolvers, and load balancing tools, available in both open-source and commercial editions. | 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 |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"NL","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true,"linux":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Cloud Control","summary":"From $8,330/year for up to 8 cores","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":8330,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Cloud-based DNS management solution","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Starting at $8,330/year. Open-source versions available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.powerdns.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T22:34:45.658Z","startingPrice":{"amount":8330,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"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 | high | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":8330,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| 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.gdpr | yes | - |
| 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 2026-09-01T15:23:23.739Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*