Technitium DNS Server

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GNU General Public License v3.0Open Source — No PaywallSingle ContainerDocker · BinaryNo external DB

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Technitium DNS Server is an open source DNS platform designed for people who want to run their own DNS infrastructure for privacy, security, and control. It targets home networks, organizations, and...

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Features

authoritative DNS
recursive DNS
DNS blocking via blocklists
DNS-over-TLS
DNS-over-HTTPS
DNS-over-QUIC
SSO with OpenID Connect
role-based multi-user access
2FA
HTTP API

Details

Last Updated: Jul 12, 2026
Created: Oct 29, 2017
Install Methods: dockerbinary
Requirements: WindowsLinuxmacOSRaspberry Pi.NET 10
Authentication: oidc-ssolocal2fa
API: REST
Backup & Export: file-backupnative-export
Runtime / Stack: DockerC#
Privacy & Independence: No Cloud RequiredOffline Capable
User Model: Multi-User
Deployment: Deployment: Docker Compose ✓Single Container — minimal hosting footprintsingle container

Docker Compose

1 service · 1 unclassified (dns-server)

no resource limits declared

needs persistent storage (2 volumes)

docker-compose.yml · @ aa9044d · scanned Jun 5, 2026

services:
  dns-server:
    container_name: dns-server
    hostname: dns-server
    image: docker.io/technitium/dns-server:latest
    # For DHCP deployments, use "host" network mode and remove all the port mappings, including the ports array by commenting them
    # network_mode: "host"
    ports:
      - "5380:5380/tcp" #DNS web console (HTTP)
      # - "53443:53443/tcp" #DNS web console (HTTPS)
      - "53:53/udp" #DNS service
      - "53:53/tcp" #DNS service
      # - "853:853/udp" #DNS-over-QUIC service
      # - "853:853/tcp" #DNS-over-TLS service
      # - "443:443/udp" #DNS-over-HTTPS service (HTTP/3)
      # - "443:443/tcp" #DNS-over-HTTPS service (HTTP/1.1, HTTP/2)
      # - "80:80/tcp" #DNS-over-HTTP service (use with reverse proxy or certbot certificate renewal)
      # - "8053:8053/tcp" #DNS-over-HTTP service (use with reverse proxy)
      # - "67:67/udp" #DHCP service
    environment:
# ...

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