AdGuard Homevsddns
Two self-hosted DNS projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AdGuard Home | ddns | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in DNS | #26 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 37 803 | 268 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +759 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.0.0-b.1 · 30 Sept 2026 | 4.0.11 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
AdGuard Home scores 84/100 against 48/100 for ddns, so it is the safer default.
AdGuard Home ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ddns.
If you want the quickest setup, ddns is easier to run; AdGuard Home needs more configuration.
AdGuard Home is growing faster right now (+759 stars in 30 days).
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