Technitium DNS ServervsZammad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Technitium DNS Server | Zammad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #1 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 10 248 | 6 050 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +267 | +103 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Technitium DNS Server scores 77/100 against 70/100 for Zammad, so it is the safer default.
Technitium DNS Server ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zammad.
If you want the quickest setup, Technitium DNS Server is easier to run; Zammad needs more configuration.
Technitium DNS Server is growing faster right now (+267 stars in 30 days).
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