EncorevsTechnitium DNS Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Technitium DNS Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 12 648 | 10 239 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +163 | +258 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Technitium DNS Server ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, Technitium DNS Server is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
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