corednsvsgateway-go
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coredns | gateway-go | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #38 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 14 400 | 163 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +60 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.0.12 · 11 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
coredns scores 76/100 against 47/100 for gateway-go, so it is the safer default.
coredns ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for gateway-go.
If you want the quickest setup, gateway-go is easier to run; coredns needs more configuration.
coredns is growing faster right now (+60 stars in 30 days).
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