Technitium DNS ServervsWallos
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Technitium DNS Server | Wallos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #1 of 5 in Finance |
| GitHub stars | 10 250 | 8 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +262 | +185 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 36 |
| Latest release | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 | v5.10.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 67/100 for Wallos, so it is the safer default.
Wallos ships more often: 36 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; Wallos needs more configuration.
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