Technitium DNS Servervstrala
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Technitium DNS Server | trala | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #29 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 10 255 | 286 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +267 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 17 |
| Latest release | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 | v0.18.2 · 8 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 45/100 for trala, so it is the safer default.
trala ships more often: 17 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; trala needs more configuration.
Technitium DNS Server is growing faster right now (+267 stars in 30 days).
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