Technitium DNS ServervsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Technitium DNS Server | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 10 248 | 26 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +267 | +191 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 6 |
| Latest release | v15.6.2 · 17 Oct 2026 | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Zulip scores 82/100 against 77/100 for Technitium DNS Server, so it is the safer default.
Technitium DNS Server ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Zulip.
If you want the quickest setup, Technitium DNS Server is easier to run; Zulip needs more configuration.
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