docker-duckdnsvsTechnitium DNS Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-duckdns | Technitium DNS Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 31 in Networking | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 376 | 10 246 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 11 |
| Latest release | 8aabc87c-ls95 · 26 Oct 2026 | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | C |
Which one should you pick?
Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 60/100 for docker-duckdns, so it is the safer default.
docker-duckdns ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Technitium DNS Server.
Technitium DNS Server is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).
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