# AionUi vs coredns

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

| | AionUi | coredns |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 120 in AI Assistant | #5 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 33 868 ✓ | 14 398 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +762 ✓ | +55 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.2.2 · 9 Sept 2026 | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

AionUi scores 81/100 against 76/100 for coredns, so it is the safer default.

AionUi ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for coredns.

If you want the quickest setup, AionUi is easier to run; coredns needs more configuration.

AionUi is growing faster right now (+762 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [AionUi](https://selfhost.directory/project/aionui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/aionui.md)
- [coredns](https://selfhost.directory/project/coredns) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/coredns.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/aionui-vs-coredns