# coredns vs Novu

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

| | coredns | Novu |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 14 399 | 40 220 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +56 | +160 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for coredns.

If you want the quickest setup, coredns is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.

Novu is growing faster right now (+160 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [coredns](https://selfhost.directory/project/coredns) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/coredns.md)
- [Novu](https://selfhost.directory/project/novu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/novu.md)

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