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Self-Hosted DNS Servers: 11 Open-Source Apps

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    AdGuard Home37.4k
    • Live demo
    • Documented

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    Technitium DNS Server10.1k
    • Several SSO sign-in methods
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    blocky7.0k
    • Scriptable API
    • Many ways to install

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11 projects
Pi-hole logo

Pi-hole

61.3k
Pi-hole is a network-wide DNS sinkhole that blocks unwanted content and ads on devices across a local network without client-side software.
DNS ServersNetwork UtilitiesCopyleft License+1
Fully FOSS
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AdGuard Home

37.4k
AdGuard Home is a network-wide DNS server that blocks ads, trackers, phishing, and malware across all devices on a home network.
DNS ServersCopyleft LicenseNetwork Utilities+2
Open Core
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Technitium DNS Server logo

Technitium DNS Server

10.1k
An open source authoritative and recursive DNS server for self-hosting private, secure DNS with a web console.
DNS ServersCopyleft LicenseNetwork Utilities+1
Single Container
Details
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blocky

7.0k
Blocky is a DNS proxy and ad-blocker for local networks, built in Go.
DNS ServersPermissive LicenseProxy Servers+2
Fully FOSS
Details
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Mail-in-a-Box

15.4k
A one-click, easy-to-deploy mail server appliance for self-hosting email on Ubuntu.
Email SolutionsWebmail ClientsMail Transfer Agents+5
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SWAG (Secure Web Application Gateway)

3.7k
SWAG is a LinuxServer.io container that provides an Nginx reverse proxy with PHP support, automated SSL certificate generation/renewal, and fail2ban-based intrusion prevention.
Web ServersProxy ServersSelf Hosting Solutions+4
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Numa

1.5k
Numa is a portable DNS resolver that provides ad blocking, local service names, encrypted DNS, and optional recursive resolution from a single binary.
DNS Servers
Single Container
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iodine

8.0k
Iodine tunnels IPv4 data through a DNS server, enabling connectivity when only DNS traffic is allowed.
Proxy ServersPermissive LicenseNetwork Utilities+2
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Maza ad blocking

1.9k
A local ad blocker that updates the system hosts/DNS configuration to block ads across browsers and applications.
DNS ServersPermissive LicenseSelf Hosting Solutions+3
Single Container
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MyIP

12.1k
MyIP is a web-based IP and network diagnostic toolbox for viewing IP information, testing connectivity, and checking DNS, proxy, and browser-related details.
Network UtilitiesPermissive LicenseDNS Servers+2
Mandatory Telemetry
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Ansible-NAS

3.8k
Ansible NAS is an Ansible-based home server automation project that deploys a selection of self-hosted applications on Ubuntu using Docker containers.
Self Hosting SolutionsPermissive LicenseAutomation Tools+3
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