# coredns vs Rebel IPTV

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

| | coredns | Rebel IPTV |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #46 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 14 399 ✓ | 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.5.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | — |

## Which one should you pick?

coredns scores 76/100 against 42/100 for Rebel IPTV, so it is the safer default.

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

coredns is growing faster right now (+59 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [coredns](https://selfhost.directory/project/coredns) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/coredns.md)
- [Rebel IPTV](https://selfhost.directory/project/iptv) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/iptv.md)

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