# coredns vs MacOS

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

| | coredns | MacOS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #2 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 14 398 | 21 693 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +116 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

coredns and MacOS score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for coredns.

MacOS is growing faster right now (+116 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [coredns](https://selfhost.directory/project/coredns) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/coredns.md)
- [MacOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/macos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/macos.md)

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