AnubisvsTechnitium DNS Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Anubis | Technitium DNS Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 78 in Security | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 23 767 | 10 238 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 131 | +257 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.28.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Anubis scores 80/100 against 77/100 for Technitium DNS Server, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Technitium DNS Server is easier to run; Anubis needs more configuration.
Anubis is growing faster right now (+1 131 stars in 30 days).
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