# coredns vs My Idlers

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

| | coredns | My Idlers |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #12 of 27 in Server Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 399 ✓ | 400 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +56 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | 4.0 · 2 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

coredns scores 76/100 against 52/100 for My Idlers, so it is the safer default.

coredns ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for My Idlers.

coredns is growing faster right now (+56 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [coredns](https://selfhost.directory/project/coredns) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/coredns.md)
- [My Idlers](https://selfhost.directory/project/my-idlers) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/my-idlers.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/coredns-vs-my-idlers