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dnscrypt-proxy vs Technitium DNS Server
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| Fact | dnscrypt-proxy | Technitium DNS Server |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | C# |
| Licence | ISC | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 14k | 10k |
| Latest | 2.1.18 | v15.6.0 |
| Last push | 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-03 |
| Release cadence | about 74 days between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 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 →
Partialdnscrypt-proxyEncrypted DNS with blocklists and per-name rules on a machine or a router you run; no web dashboard.
Full replacementTechnitium DNS ServerEncrypted DNS, block lists and per-client rules on your own server.
dnscrypt-proxy
- 2.1.182026-07-18Forwarding rules now support the $PROXY: prefix to send selected plain DNS upstreams over DNS-over-TCP through the prox…
- 2.1.172026-07-13Added support for PQDNSCrypt (DNSCrypt 2026), using post-quantum cryptography with compatible DNSCrypt servers to prote…
- 2.1.162026-05-24Dashboard HTML pages are no longer cached, preventing stale content from being served after upgrades.
- 2.1.152025-12-10New public DNS monitoring website: -- Check it out!
- 2.1.142025-09-03Added support for client IP address encryption in logs using IPCrypt. Three algorithms are supported: deterministic, no…
dnscrypt-proxy
✓ signed The latest release, 2.1.18, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Technitium DNS Server
unsigned The latest release, v15.6.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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