# coredns vs crypt.fyi

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

| | coredns | crypt.fyi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #64 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 14 400 ✓ | 144 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +60 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | @crypt.fyi/core@0.0.20 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

coredns scores 76/100 against 41/100 for crypt.fyi, so it is the safer default.

crypt.fyi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for coredns.

coredns is growing faster right now (+60 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [coredns](https://selfhost.directory/project/coredns) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/coredns.md)
- [crypt.fyi](https://selfhost.directory/project/cryptfyi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cryptfyi.md)

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