Technitium DNS ServervsThumbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Technitium DNS Server | Thumbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 10 250 | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +262 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 1 |
| Latest release | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.
Technitium DNS Server ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Thumbor.
Technitium DNS Server is growing faster right now (+262 stars in 30 days).
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