Pi-hole vs Technitium DNS Server
Both Pi-hole and Technitium DNS Server are self-hosted alternatives to NextDNS. Both are filed under DNS.
Side by side
| Field | Pi-hole | Technitium DNS Server |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Blackhole for Internet advertisements with a GUI for management and monitoring. | Authoritative/recursive DNS server with ad blocking functionality. |
| GitHub stars | 61,627 | 10,285 |
| License | EUPL-1.2 | GPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Shell, PHP, Docker | Docker, C# |
| Latest release | v6.5, 17 October 2026 | v15.6.2, 17 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 17 October 2026 | 17 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | DNS | DNS |
| Website | https://pi-hole.net/ | https://technitium.com/dns/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole | https://github.com/TechnitiumSoftware/DnsServer |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Pi-hole has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 61,627 against 10,285.
- Both repositories last recorded activity on 17 October 2026.
- Latest releases on record: Pi-hole v6.5, Technitium DNS Server v15.6.2.
- Licenses differ: Pi-hole is listed under EUPL-1.2; Technitium DNS Server under GPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: Pi-hole lists Shell, PHP, Docker; Technitium DNS Server lists Docker, C#.
- Both are filed under the same categories: DNS.