Technitium DNS ServervsWakupator
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Technitium DNS Server | Wakupator | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #11 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 10 246 | 184 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +265 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 1 |
| Latest release | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 | v1.2.0 · 6 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 43/100 for Wakupator, so it is the safer default.
Technitium DNS Server ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Wakupator.
If you want the quickest setup, Technitium DNS Server is easier to run; Wakupator needs more configuration.
Technitium DNS Server is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).
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