# coredns vs Nomad

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

| | coredns | Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 14 400 | 17 047 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +60 | +78 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.1.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Nomad ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for coredns.

## Details

- [coredns](https://selfhost.directory/project/coredns) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/coredns.md)
- [Nomad](https://selfhost.directory/project/nomad) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nomad.md)

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