# Technitium DNS Server vs wanderer

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Technitium DNS Server | wanderer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 245 ✓ | 4 032 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +264 ✓ | +133 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 64/100 for wanderer, so it is the safer default.

Technitium DNS Server ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for wanderer.

If you want the quickest setup, Technitium DNS Server is easier to run; wanderer needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Technitium DNS Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/technitium-dns-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/technitium-dns-server.md)
- [wanderer](https://selfhost.directory/project/wanderer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wanderer.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/technitium-dns-server-vs-wanderer