corednsvsLibation
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coredns | Libation | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 400 | 6 375 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +60 | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 33 |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
coredns scores 76/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.
Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for coredns.
Libation is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).
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