# coredns vs Hysteria

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

| | coredns | Hysteria |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #2 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 14 400 | 22 768 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +60 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | app/v2.13.0 · 5 Oct 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 74/100 for Hysteria, so it is the safer default.

coredns ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Hysteria.

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

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)
- [Hysteria](https://selfhost.directory/project/hysteria) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hysteria.md)

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