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AdGuard Home vs Technitium DNS Server
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| Fact | AdGuard Home | Technitium DNS Server |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | C# |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 37k | 10k |
| Latest | v0.107.79 | v15.6.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-03 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace NextDNS. Alternatives to NextDNS →
Full replacementAdGuard HomeEncrypted DNS, filtering lists and per-client rules on your own server.
Full replacementTechnitium DNS ServerEncrypted DNS, block lists and per-client rules on your own server.
Both replace Pi-hole. Alternatives to Pi-hole →
Full replacementAdGuard HomeDNS blocking with DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-TLS and DHCP in one binary.
Full replacementTechnitium DNS ServerA full authoritative and recursive DNS server that also blocks ads, with encrypted DNS built in.
AdGuard Home
- v1.0.0-b.12026-09-30AdGuardHome v1.0.0-b.1pre-release
- v0.108.0-b.912026-09-28AdGuardHome v0.108.0-b.91pre-release
- v0.107.792026-08-18AdGuard Home v0.107.79
- v0.108.0-b.902026-07-30AdGuard Home v0.108.0-b.90pre-release
- v0.108.0-b.892026-07-14AdGuard Home v0.108.0-b.89pre-release
AdGuard Home
unsigned The latest release, v0.107.79, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Technitium DNS Server
unsigned The latest release, v15.6.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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