# coredns vs LXD

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

| | coredns | LXD |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 14 400 ✓ | 4 844 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +60 ✓ | +13 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

coredns scores 76/100 against 70/100 for LXD, so it is the safer default.

LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for coredns.

If you want the quickest setup, LXD 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)
- [LXD](https://selfhost.directory/project/lxd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lxd.md)

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