# coredns vs dockhand

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

| | coredns | dockhand |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #4 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 400 ✓ | 6 912 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +60 | +552 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

coredns scores 76/100 against 72/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.

dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for coredns.

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

dockhand is growing faster right now (+552 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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