# Locust vs Technitium DNS Server

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Locust | Technitium DNS Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Testing | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 28 245 ✓ | 10 238 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +67 | +257 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | 2.47.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Locust scores 78/100 against 77/100 for Technitium DNS Server, so it is the safer default.

Locust ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Technitium DNS Server.

Technitium DNS Server is growing faster right now (+257 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Locust](https://selfhost.directory/project/locust) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/locust.md)
- [Technitium DNS Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/technitium-dns-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/technitium-dns-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/locust-vs-technitium-dns-server