hls-restream-proxyvsTechnitium DNS Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hls-restream-proxy | Technitium DNS Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #42 of 54 in Media Streaming | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 255 | 10 244 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +263 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 |
| Latest release | — | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 46/100 for hls-restream-proxy, so it is the safer default.
Technitium DNS Server ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hls-restream-proxy.
If you want the quickest setup, Technitium DNS Server is easier to run; hls-restream-proxy needs more configuration.
Technitium DNS Server is growing faster right now (+263 stars in 30 days).
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