DNSCrypt/encrypted-dns-server
An easy to install, high-performance, zero maintenance proxy to run an encrypted DNS server. observed · 2026-10-12
Health v2 · maintenance only
93/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 82
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 63.0
- age_days: 2606
- days_rel: 43
- days_push: 9
- n_releases_24m: 5
Adoption not part of the score
1325 stars · 131 forks observed · 2026-10-12
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A high-performance Rust proxy that lets anyone run their own encrypted DNS server supporting DNSCrypt v2 (including post-quantum), Anonymized DNSCrypt, DoH forwarding, and QUIC, all on a single port. It is designed for easy, zero-maintenance deployment, with precompiled binaries and a popular Docker image.
Use cases
- run my own encrypted DNS server
- self-host a DNSCrypt resolver
- set up a DoH server for my network
- deploy an anonymized DNS relay
- replace public DNS with a private encrypted resolver
- serve DNSCrypt and DoH on the same port
When to choose
- you want to operate your own encrypted DNS endpoint with minimal maintenance
- you need DNSCrypt v2, Anonymized DNSCrypt, DoH, and QUIC support in one server
- you want a single-binary or Docker deployment with no external dependencies
When to avoid
- you only need a client-side encrypted DNS resolver (use dnscrypt-proxy instead)
- you need a full recursive resolver - this requires a separate resolver like Unbound or Knot behind it
- you want turnkey DoH without dealing with certificate management
Facets
service · maturity active
proxy networking security privacy caching networking security privacy self-hosted windows rust self-hosted cross-platform dnscrypt dns-over-https doh anonymized-dnscrypt quic dns-server encrypted-dns linux docker
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/DNSCrypt/encrypted-dns-server · fetched 2026-10-12 · 6c65ad97f46e
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| DNSCrypt/encrypted-dns-server | main | 93 |
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