Technitium DNS ServervsThe-One-File
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Technitium DNS Server | The-One-File | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #18 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 245 | 548 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +264 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 10 |
| Latest release | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 | TOFV-2.0 · 7 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 52/100 for The-One-File, so it is the safer default.
Technitium DNS Server ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for The-One-File.
Technitium DNS Server is growing faster right now (+264 stars in 30 days).
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