corednsvsMonero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coredns | Monero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #3 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 14 398 | 10 961 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +90 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.18.5.4 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
coredns and Monero score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Monero ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for coredns.
If you want the quickest setup, coredns is easier to run; Monero needs more configuration.
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