corednsvsQeli
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coredns | Qeli | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #42 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 14 400 | 262 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +60 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.8.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
coredns scores 76/100 against 46/100 for Qeli, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, coredns is easier to run; Qeli needs more configuration.
coredns is growing faster right now (+60 stars in 30 days).
coredns details →Qeli details →
Swap a project
Keep coredns, compare it with
Keep Qeli, compare it with