FireflyvsTechnitium DNS Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Firefly | Technitium DNS Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 40/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #49 of 56 in VPN | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 486 | 10 246 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 |
| Latest release | — | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Dockerfile | C |
Which one should you pick?
Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 40/100 for Firefly, so it is the safer default.
Technitium DNS Server ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Firefly.
If you want the quickest setup, Technitium DNS Server is easier to run; Firefly needs more configuration.
Technitium DNS Server is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).
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