Simple DNS proxy with DoH, DoT, DoQ and DNSCrypt support
Publisher’s description
What is DNS Proxy?
DNS Proxy is an open-source vpn & proxy program for Windows from AdGuard. It ranks 18th by popularity among vpn & proxy in this catalogue. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.86.0, released on October 1, 2026. 56 versions are listed since June 9, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 17 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 13,783 times. The source code on GitHub (AdguardTeam/dnsproxy) has 3,373 stars. Similar programs include OpenVPN, nginx and Proton VPN.
Project description on GitHub: “Simple DNS proxy with DoH, DoT, DoQ and DNSCrypt support”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Frequent updates (about 17 a year)
In short: DNS Proxy is an open-source vpn & proxy tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is DNS Proxy safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
DEDC186DDD4B96BF92474F91D972F67DA0824E0141D09E3102FD96DB9F8A0DBC· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the AdguardTeam/dnsproxy repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on August 15, 2022.
- Actively maintained10
- No known vulnerabilities10
- Licence declared10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Branch protection6
- Pinned dependencies5
- Code review2
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Signed releases0
- Restricted token permissions0
- Security policy0
- Dependency update tool0
- Fuzzing0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 56 versions ›56 versions over 3 years · about 17 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.86.0Latest | October 1, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.85.0 | September 24, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.83.2 | July 2, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.82.1 | July 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.82.0 | June 25, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.81.4 | May 21, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 0.81.3 | May 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.81.2 | April 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id AdGuard.dnsproxy -echoco install dnsproxy -yscoop install main/dnsproxyRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- AdGuard
- Category
- VPN & proxy
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/AdguardTeam/dnsproxy
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.86.0
- Released
- October 1, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 9, 2023
- Versions listed
- 56
- Updates / year
- 16.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 13,783
- GitHub stars
- 3,373
- GitHub forks
- 344
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- AdGuard.dnsproxy
- Chocolatey package
- dnsproxy
- Scoop package
- main/dnsproxy
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is DNS Proxy free?
Yes. DNS Proxy is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is DNS Proxy safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install DNS Proxy with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does DNS Proxy run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of DNS Proxy?
The versions page lists all 56 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 9, 2023.
Can I use DNS Proxy without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to DNS Proxy?
OpenVPN, nginx, Proton VPN, Tailscale and Netbird. The alternatives page compares them.
