crocvsTechnitium DNS Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | Technitium DNS Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 40 800 | 10 245 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +369 | +264 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 11 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
croc scores 82/100 against 77/100 for Technitium DNS Server, so it is the safer default.
croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Technitium DNS Server.
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