Pi-hole
A black hole for Internet advertisements
Technitium DNS
Technitium DNS Server
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | Pi-hole | Technitium DNS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | DNS & Ad Blocking | DNS & Ad Blocking |
| License | EUPL-1.2 | GPL-3.0 |
| Primary language | Shell | C# |
| GitHub stars | ▲61,460 | 10,218 |
| GitHub forks | ▲3,337 | 813 |
| Open issues | 41 | 163 |
| Docker pulls | ▲999,553,357 | 18,428,860 |
| Latest version | v6.5 | v15.6.2 |
| Platforms with an official client | 1 — Web | 1 — Web |
| Third-party clients | 0 | 0 |
| Deployment methods | 2 | 2 |
| Data last verified | Oct 26, 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 Pi-hole leads3
- GitHub stars — 61,460
- GitHub forks — 3,337
- Docker pulls — 999,553,357
Where Technitium DNS leads0
No countable metric where Technitium DNS is ahead of Pi-hole in the database.
Pricing
Pi-hole
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 (EUPL-1.2 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 Pi-hole open source?
Pi-hole is licensed under EUPL-1.2, verified Oct 26, 2026.
Is Technitium DNS open source?
Technitium DNS is licensed under GPL-3.0, verified Oct 26, 2026.
Which one has more GitHub stars?
Pi-hole has 61,460 stars and Technitium DNS has 10,218, both captured Oct 26, 2026.
Can I run Pi-hole with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: pihole/pihole.
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.