# AiSOC vs coredns

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

| | AiSOC | coredns |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 78 in Security | #5 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 4 574 | 14 401 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 210 ✓ | +61 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v20.2.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

AiSOC scores 79/100 against 76/100 for coredns, so it is the safer default.

AiSOC ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for coredns.

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

AiSOC is growing faster right now (+2 210 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [AiSOC](https://selfhost.directory/project/aisoc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/aisoc.md)
- [coredns](https://selfhost.directory/project/coredns) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/coredns.md)

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