Technitium DNS ServervsWindsurfAPI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Technitium DNS Server | WindsurfAPI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 30/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #122 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 10 249 | 3 110 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +261 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 8 |
| Latest release | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 | v3.141.592657 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | — |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 30/100 for WindsurfAPI, so it is the safer default.
Technitium DNS Server ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for WindsurfAPI.
Technitium DNS Server is growing faster right now (+261 stars in 30 days).
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