AnswervsTechnitium DNS Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Answer | Technitium DNS Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 10 248 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +260 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 71/100 for Answer, so it is the safer default.
Technitium DNS Server ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Answer.
Technitium DNS Server is growing faster right now (+260 stars in 30 days).
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