gluetunvsTechnitium DNS Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | Technitium DNS Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 15 910 | 10 246 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +312 | +265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 11 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 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?
Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.
Technitium DNS Server ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for gluetun.
If you want the quickest setup, Technitium DNS Server is easier to run; gluetun needs more configuration.
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