# Docker Engine vs Technitium DNS Server

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

| | Docker Engine | Technitium DNS Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 72 220 ✓ | 10 238 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 | +257 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 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 | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Docker Engine scores 80/100 against 77/100 for Technitium DNS Server, so it is the safer default.

Docker Engine ships more often: 17 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; Docker Engine needs more configuration.

Technitium DNS Server is growing faster right now (+257 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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