# Technitium DNS Server privacy rating

Self-hosted authoritative and recursive DNS server with a web console, network-wide ad and tracker blocking, and support for DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-QUIC.

## Summary

Technitium DNS Server scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the self-hosted network security criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://technitium.com/dns
- Source code: https://github.com/TechnitiumSoftware/DnsServer
- License: GPL-3.0
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Self-hosted network security](https://privacyratings.com/self-hosted-network-security/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/TechnitiumSoftware/DnsServer/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The privacy policy states the server only contacts Technitium for update checks and the app store and collects no user data, and the website loads no trackers. | https://technitium.com/dns/privacypolicy.html |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free software funded by donations through Patreon, with no ads. | https://technitium.com/dns/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/self-hosted-network-security/technitium/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/self-hosted-network-security/technitium.md