corednsvsPimcore
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coredns | Pimcore | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #6 of 18 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 398 | 3 884 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +29 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 35 |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2026.3.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
coredns scores 76/100 against 61/100 for Pimcore, so it is the safer default.
Pimcore ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for coredns.
If you want the quickest setup, coredns is easier to run; Pimcore needs more configuration.
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