# MacOS vs Technitium DNS Server

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

| | MacOS | Technitium DNS Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Virtualization | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 21 690 ✓ | 10 244 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +116 | +263 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 76/100 for MacOS, so it is the safer default.

MacOS ships more often: 18 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; MacOS needs more configuration.

Technitium DNS Server is growing faster right now (+263 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MacOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/macos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/macos.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/macos-vs-technitium-dns-server