Technitium DNS Server vs Knot Resolver: catalog facts
 Technitium DNS Server |  Knot Resolver |
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Free Free and open source under the GPL. |
Free Free to download and use under the GPL. |
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Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted |
Linux, Self-hosted |
- Authoritative and recursive in one server, so it hosts your zones and resolves everything else
- Blocks ads and malware for every device on the network without per-device setup
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- Small core with features in optional C and Lua modules
- Scales from home routers to large deployments
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- Considerably more complex than Pi-hole if all you want is ad blocking
- Running your own DNS means DNS outages become your problem
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- Configured by hand, with no graphical dashboard
- Some newer features, such as unencrypted DoH mode, are still alpha
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Self-hosted, Downloadable app |
Self-hosted |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License: GPL-3.0 |
License: GPL |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Not stated if it works offline |
Checked September 21, 2026 | Checked September 23, 2026 |
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