# ddns-go vs Warpgate

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ddns-go | Warpgate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 41 in DNS | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 17 482 ✓ | 8 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +119 | +198 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | v6.17.7 · 4 Sept 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Warpgate scores 75/100 against 74/100 for ddns-go, so it is the safer default.

Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for ddns-go.

## Details

- [ddns-go](https://selfhost.directory/project/ddns-go) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ddns-go.md)
- [Warpgate](https://selfhost.directory/project/warpgate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/warpgate.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ddns-go-vs-warpgate