Numa
Ad-blocking DNS resolver with DNSSEC-validating recursive resolution, DoH/DoT/Oblivious DoH, ephemeral overrides, and local service domains, in a single Rust binary (alternative to Pi-hole, AdGuard Home, NextDNS).
- GitHub stars
- 1,532
- License
- MIT
- Latest release
- v0.24.1
3 October 2026 - Last commit
- 9 October 2026
- Runs on
- Rust, Docker, Nix
Commits per month, last 12 months
183 commits
Replaces
Paid products Numa can stand in for.
How to self-host Numa
Numa runs on Rust, Docker and Nix. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is Numa free?
Yes. Numa is open source under the MIT license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host Numa?
Yes. Numa runs on Rust, Docker and Nix. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
What does Numa replace?
People use Numa instead of NextDNS.
Is Numa still maintained?
The last change to Numa's code was on 9 October 2026, with 183 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
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