Technitium DNS Server
Self-hosted DNS server with ad-blocking and a web console
Technitium DNS Server is an open-source authoritative and recursive DNS server with a full web console. It supports ad-blocking, DNS over HTTPS and TLS, and is designed for self-hosted privacy.
Key features
- Authoritative and recursive modes
- Web management console
- Encrypted DNS protocols
- Built-in ad-blocking
Strengths
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 10k GitHub stars
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