# docker-duckdns vs Technitium 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 | 10 248 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +267 |
| 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 (+267 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [docker-duckdns](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-duckdns) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-duckdns.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/docker-duckdns-vs-technitium-dns-server