ActualvsTechnitium DNS Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Actual | Technitium DNS Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Personal Finance | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 29 833 | 10 248 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +718 | +267 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 11 |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 2 Oct 2026 | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Actual scores 81/100 against 77/100 for Technitium DNS Server, so it is the safer default.
Actual ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Technitium DNS Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Technitium DNS Server is easier to run; Actual needs more configuration.
Actual is growing faster right now (+718 stars in 30 days).
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