Open source dns-server projects
Every project in the registry tagged dns-server, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
CoreDNS is a DNS server that chains plugins
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。
Surging is a micro-service engine that provides a lightweight, high-performance, modular RPC request pipeline. support Event-based Asynchronous Pattern and rea
Frequently asked questions
How many open source dns-server projects are there?
This registry tracks 4 projects tagged dns-server, with 40,758 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is coredns at 14,329 stars.
Are these dns-server projects free to use?
Yes — 4 of the 4 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-server 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-server projects still maintained?
3 of the 4 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.