ACE-StepvsTechnitium DNS Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ACE-Step | Technitium DNS Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 125 in AI | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 14 148 | 10 248 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 280 | +260 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.1.8 · 18 May 2026 | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
ACE-Step and Technitium DNS Server score the same (77/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Technitium DNS Server ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for ACE-Step.
If you want the quickest setup, Technitium DNS Server is easier to run; ACE-Step needs more configuration.
ACE-Step is growing faster right now (+1 280 stars in 30 days).
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