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Nginx Proxy Manager vs Technitium DNS Server

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted reverse proxy & gateways options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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NG Nginx Proxy Manager Easy reverse proxy management with a web UI and free SSL VS TE Technitium DNS Server Self-hosted DNS server with ad-blocking and a web console
FeatureNginx Proxy ManagerTechnitium DNS Server
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysReverse Proxy & Gateways
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptC#
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 33,804★ 9,449
First released20192017
ReplacesCloudflarePi-hole, AdGuard Home

Why pick each one

Choose Nginx Proxy Manager if…

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Free certificates built in
Nginx Proxy Manager details

Choose Technitium DNS Server if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 9.4k GitHub stars
Technitium DNS Server details

Frequently asked questions

Is Nginx Proxy Manager or Technitium DNS Server better?

Neither is universally better. Nginx Proxy Manager has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Nginx Proxy Manager and Technitium DNS Server free and open-source?

Yes. Nginx Proxy Manager is licensed under MIT and Technitium DNS Server under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Nginx Proxy Manager and Technitium DNS Server with Docker?

Nginx Proxy Manager: yes. Technitium DNS Server: yes.

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