Nova ServervsTechnitium DNS Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nova Server | Technitium DNS Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 25 in Proxy | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 354 | 10 246 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | C |
Which one should you pick?
Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.
Technitium DNS Server ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nova Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Technitium DNS Server is easier to run; Nova Server needs more configuration.
Technitium DNS Server is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).
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