Technitium DNS Servervstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Technitium DNS Server | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 10 244 | 16 644 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +263 | +257 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 49 |
| Latest release | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 76/100 for trigger, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 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; trigger needs more configuration.
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