Duix.AvatarvsTechnitium DNS Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Duix.Avatar | Technitium DNS Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 125 in AI | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 16 131 | 10 250 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +134 | +262 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 |
| Latest release | — | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 67/100 for Duix.Avatar, so it is the safer default.
Technitium DNS Server ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Duix.Avatar.
If you want the quickest setup, Technitium DNS Server is easier to run; Duix.Avatar needs more configuration.
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