librarrvsTechnitium DNS Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| librarr | Technitium DNS Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 12 in Book Management | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 295 | 10 251 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +263 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.4.1 · 21 Sept 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 50/100 for librarr, so it is the safer default.
librarr ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Technitium DNS Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Technitium DNS Server is easier to run; librarr needs more configuration.
Technitium DNS Server is growing faster right now (+263 stars in 30 days).
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