HeadplanevsTechnitium DNS Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Headplane | Technitium DNS Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 34 in Network Management | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 3 222 | 10 249 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +196 | +261 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.8.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 67/100 for Headplane, so it is the safer default.
Technitium DNS Server ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Headplane.
If you want the quickest setup, Technitium DNS Server is easier to run; Headplane needs more configuration.
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