OSEMvsTechnitium DNS Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OSEM | Technitium DNS Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 11 in Event Management | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 929 | 10 248 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +260 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 |
| Latest release | — | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | C |
Which one should you pick?
Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 47/100 for OSEM, so it is the safer default.
Technitium DNS Server ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OSEM.
If you want the quickest setup, Technitium DNS Server is easier to run; OSEM needs more configuration.
Technitium DNS Server is growing faster right now (+260 stars in 30 days).
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