What is Technitium DNS Server?
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.
Technitium DNS Server pricing
We don't have Technitium DNS Server's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- macOS
- Linux
- Windows
- Self-hosted
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Technitium DNS Server alternatives
Other dns management we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- AWS Route 53Cloud-based DNS and domain management with intelligent traffic routinglow · 29%
- CoreDNSlow · 28%
- Cloudflare DNSAn ultra-fast, reliable domain name service available at no costmedium · 62%
- Unboundlow · 16%
- IBM NS1 ConnectA DNS management service that intelligently routes traffic in real-time with a 100% service level agreementlow · 33%
- Google Cloud DNSDNS management and resolution across Google's global network with high availability and low latencylow · 26%
Compare Technitium DNS Server
Side by side against other dns management, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The Vioscale score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Technitium DNS Server, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release cadence | 97 | 0.05 | 5.0 | ✓ |
| Stars | 75 | 0.03 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Dependent projects | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Security score | 0 | 0.04 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Adoption
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | C# | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | GPL-3.0 | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nixpkgs&package_name=technitium-dns-server&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |