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Pi-hole vs Technitium DNS Server
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| Fact | Pi-hole | Technitium DNS Server |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Shell | C# |
| Licence | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 61k | 10k |
| Latest | v6.4.3 | v15.6.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-03 |
| Release cadence | about 59 days between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 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
Technitium DNS Server replaces Pi-hole. Alternatives to Pi-hole →
Full replacementA full authoritative and recursive DNS server that also blocks ads, with encrypted DNS built in.
Both replace NextDNS. Alternatives to NextDNS →
PartialPi-holeNetwork-wide ad and tracker blocking over DNS on your own hardware, without encrypted DNS built in.
Full replacementTechnitium DNS ServerEncrypted DNS, block lists and per-client rules on your own server.
Pi-hole
- v6.4.32026-07-06pi-hole/pi-hole/security/advisories/GHSA-h8w9-qx2v-wrww — Local privilege escalation from pihole user to root via /etc/…
- v6.4.22026-04-24Wipe version file before creating a new one
- v6.4.12026-04-03Remove additional ':' from debug log system time output
- v6.42026-02-17Remove wget from alpine dependencies
- v6.32025-11-27Add Fedora 43 to test suite
Pi-hole
✓ signed The latest release, v6.4.3, 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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