Kong GatewayvsTechnitium DNS Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong Gateway | Technitium DNS Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 44 314 | 10 239 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +128 | +258 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 11 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Lua | C |
Which one should you pick?
Kong Gateway scores 82/100 against 77/100 for Technitium DNS Server, so it is the safer default.
Technitium DNS Server ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong Gateway.
If you want the quickest setup, Technitium DNS Server is easier to run; Kong Gateway needs more configuration.
Technitium DNS Server is growing faster right now (+258 stars in 30 days).
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