Technitium DNS Server

Spec sheet

Purpose

It is an open source authoritative and recursive DNS server for self-hosting, privacy, and security.Read 30 Sep 2026 · technitium.com

Intended users

The help page describes it as aimed at self-hosting for privacy and security, software development and testing, and small to medium networks.Read 30 Sep 2026 · technitium.com

Deployment

Downloads are offered for Windows, Linux, macOS, and Raspberry Pi arm7; an official Docker image is also available.Read 30 Sep 2026 · technitium.com

Integrations

It can forward DNS queries to Cloudflare, Google, Quad9, or AdGuard and provides an HTTP API for third-party apps and scripts.Read 30 Sep 2026 · technitium.com

Security

It supports DNSSEC validation and signed zones, and provides DNS rebinding attack protection through an app.Read 30 Sep 2026 · technitium.com

Privacy

The privacy policy says registration is not required and that, apart from web server logs, the maker does not collect or know user information.Read 30 Sep 2026 · technitium.com

Support

The maker lists email support, a user manual and FAQ, and a Reddit community.Read 30 Sep 2026 · technitium.com

Ad and malware blocking

It can use block list URLs that update daily to block ads and malware across a network.Read 30 Sep 2026 · technitium.com

Administration

A browser-accessible web console includes built-in clustering to manage two or more server instances.Read 30 Sep 2026 · technitium.com

Authentication

It supports OpenID Connect single sign-on, LDAP authentication, role-based access, and TOTP two-factor authentication.Read 30 Sep 2026 · technitium.com

DNS privacy

It supports DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-HTTPS, and DNS-over-QUIC for encrypted forwarding to public resolvers.Read 30 Sep 2026 · technitium.com

DNS roles

It supports both authoritative and recursive DNS service, including primary, secondary, stub, and conditional forwarder zones.Read 30 Sep 2026 · technitium.com

Network services

It includes a DHCP server that can work with multiple networks.Read 30 Sep 2026 · technitium.com

Platform limitation

Raspberry Pi arm6 devices, including Raspberry Pi 1 and Raspberry Pi Zero, are not supported.Read 30 Sep 2026 · technitium.com

Plans and prices

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