corednsvsNexterm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coredns | Nexterm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #1 of 6 in Administration |
| GitHub stars | 14 399 | 5 114 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
coredns scores 76/100 against 64/100 for Nexterm, so it is the safer default.
coredns ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Nexterm.
If you want the quickest setup, Nexterm is easier to run; coredns needs more configuration.
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