AdGuard Home
Network-wide ads & trackers blocking DNS server
Technitium DNS
Technitium DNS Server
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | AdGuard Home | Technitium DNS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | DNS & Ad Blocking | DNS & Ad Blocking |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Primary language | TypeScript | C# |
| GitHub stars | ▲37,684 | 10,218 |
| GitHub forks | ▲2,561 | 813 |
| Open issues | 1,260 | 163 |
| Docker pulls | ▲198,910,520 | 18,428,860 |
| Latest version | v0.107.79 | v15.6.2 |
| Platforms with an official client | 1 — Web | 1 — Web |
| Third-party clients | 0 | 0 |
| Deployment methods | ▲4 | 2 |
| Data last verified | Oct 25, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
▲ = leads on countable metrics only (stars, forks, Docker pulls, official-client platforms, third-party clients, deployment methods). License, language, latest version, open issues and verification dates are shown side by side without a verdict — they are facts, not scores. Verification state per platform is on each app profile page.
Where each side leads
Where AdGuard Home leads4
- GitHub stars — 37,684
- GitHub forks — 2,561
- Docker pulls — 198,910,520
- Deployment methods — 4
Where Technitium DNS leads0
No countable metric where Technitium DNS is ahead of AdGuard Home in the database.
Pricing
AdGuard Home
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Technitium DNS
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Licence (GPL-3.0 vs GPL-3.0) is the only cost-related field the database records, and it is a fact rather than a price.
Frequently asked questions
Is AdGuard Home open source?
AdGuard Home is licensed under GPL-3.0, verified Oct 25, 2026.
Is Technitium DNS open source?
Technitium DNS is licensed under GPL-3.0, verified Oct 26, 2026.
Which one has more GitHub stars?
AdGuard Home has 37,684 stars and Technitium DNS has 10,218, both captured Oct 25, 2026.
Can I run AdGuard Home with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: adguard/adguardhome.
Can I run Technitium DNS with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: technitium/dns-server.
How much RAM do they need?
Not documented. The database schema has no memory-usage field yet, so this site does not claim a RAM figure for either app.