Open source dns projects
Every project in the registry tagged dns, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
Network-wide ads & trackers blocking DNS server
Adversary Emulation Framework
A local DNS server to obtain the fastest website IP for the best Internet experience, support DoT, DoH, DoQ. 一个本地DNS服务器，获取最快的网站IP，获得最佳上网体验，支持DoH，DoT，DoQ。
Tools for managing DNS across multiple providers
Real Intelligence Threat Analytics (RITA) is a framework for detecting command and control communication through network traffic analysis.
Surge-style whole-home gateway and control plane for macOS with IPv4/IPv6 support— mihomo TUN, dnsmasq-powered DHCP/DNS, per-device routing, and an agent-friend
Frequently asked questions
How many open source dns projects are there?
This registry tracks 6 projects tagged dns, with 68,770 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is AdGuardHome at 36,970 stars.
Are these dns projects free to use?
Yes — 6 of the 6 carry an explicit open-source licence across 2 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which dns project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these dns projects still maintained?
5 of the 6 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.