SSH & Web TerminalvsTechnitium DNS Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SSH & Web Terminal | Technitium DNS Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #30 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 542 | 10 248 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +267 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 11 |
| Latest release | v24.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | C |
Which one should you pick?
Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 60/100 for SSH & Web Terminal, so it is the safer default.
SSH & Web Terminal ships more often: 19 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; SSH & Web Terminal needs more configuration.
Technitium DNS Server is growing faster right now (+267 stars in 30 days).
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