# pcp vs Technitium DNS Server

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

| | pcp | Technitium DNS Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #36 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 1 079 | 10 238 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +257 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | 7.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026 | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 62/100 for pcp, so it is the safer default.

Technitium DNS Server ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for pcp.

If you want the quickest setup, Technitium DNS Server is easier to run; pcp needs more configuration.

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

## Details

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