# Fabric vs Technitium DNS Server

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

| | Fabric | Technitium DNS Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 120 in AI Assistant | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 44 483 ✓ | 10 246 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +429 ✓ | +265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 111 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.4.556 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Fabric scores 82/100 against 77/100 for Technitium DNS Server, so it is the safer default.

Fabric ships more often: 111 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; Fabric needs more configuration.

## Details

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