Technitium DNS Servervstesserae
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Technitium DNS Server | tesserae | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #14 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 10 251 | 984 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +263 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 78 |
| Latest release | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 | v0.480.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 51/100 for tesserae, so it is the safer default.
tesserae ships more often: 78 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; tesserae needs more configuration.
Technitium DNS Server is growing faster right now (+263 stars in 30 days).
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