# Beets vs Technitium 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.

## Details

- [Beets](https://selfhost.directory/project/beets) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/beets.md)
- [Technitium DNS Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/technitium-dns-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/technitium-dns-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/beets-vs-technitium-dns-server