# coredns vs Nakama

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

| | coredns | Nakama |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #3 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 14 400 ✓ | 13 605 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +60 | +63 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.41.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

coredns ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nakama.

## Details

- [coredns](https://selfhost.directory/project/coredns) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/coredns.md)
- [Nakama](https://selfhost.directory/project/nakama) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nakama.md)

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