BeetsvsTechnitium DNS Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Beets | Technitium DNS Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Music | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 15 862 | 10 248 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +162 | +267 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.14.1 · 17 Sept 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?
Beets and Technitium DNS Server score the same (77/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Beets ships more often: 14 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; Beets needs more configuration.
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