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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dagster | Technitium DNS Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Data Pipelines | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 16 348 | 10 250 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +149 | +262 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 | 11 |
| Latest release | 1.13.27 · 26 Oct 2026 | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
dagster and Technitium DNS Server score the same (77/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
dagster ships more often: 28 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; dagster needs more configuration.
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