Open source dns-client projects
Every project in the registry tagged dns-client, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
Technitium DNS Server
Advanced DNS tunneling VPN for censorship bypass, optimized beyond DNSTT and SlipStream with low-overhead ARQ, resolver load balancing, high packet-loss stabili
DnsClient.NET is a simple yet very powerful and high performant open source library for the .NET Framework to do DNS lookups
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Frequently asked questions
How many open source dns-client projects are there?
This registry tracks 3 projects tagged dns-client, with 17,984 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is DnsServer at 10,046 stars.
Are these dns-client projects free to use?
Yes — 3 of the 3 carry an explicit open-source licence across 3 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-client 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-client projects still maintained?
2 of the 3 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.