# coredns vs crowdsec

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

| | coredns | crowdsec |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #10 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 14 399 | 15 362 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | +415 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.8.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

coredns and crowdsec score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

coredns ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for crowdsec.

crowdsec is growing faster right now (+415 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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