corednsvsFrigate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coredns | Frigate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 14 400 | 37 036 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +60 | +965 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Frigate scores 84/100 against 76/100 for coredns, so it is the safer default.
coredns ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.
If you want the quickest setup, coredns is easier to run; Frigate needs more configuration.
Frigate is growing faster right now (+965 stars in 30 days).
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