# DNSCrypt/encrypted-dns-server

An easy to install, high-performance, zero maintenance proxy to run an encrypted DNS server.

Repository: https://github.com/DNSCrypt/encrypted-dns-server
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/encrypted-dns-server
Language: Rust
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: dnscrypt, proxy, dns, privacy, anonymized, doh, server
Last push: 2026-08-26T04:03:14+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 92/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 77, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2558, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 74, "gap_med": 48, "n_releases_24m": 4}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1320, forks 131 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:21.705715+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: service
- maturity: active
- function: proxy, networking, security, privacy, caching
- domain: networking, security, privacy, self-hosted
- platform: windows, rust, self-hosted, cross-platform
- tags: dnscrypt, dns-over-https, doh, anonymized-dnscrypt, quic, dns-server, encrypted-dns, linux, docker

## Member repositories
- DNSCrypt/encrypted-dns-server (main) score 92

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:21.705715+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:47:22.163449+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/DNSCrypt/encrypted-dns-server (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:21.705715+00:00, sha 6c65ad97f46e)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.