corednsvsShipShipShip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coredns | ShipShipShip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #6 of 6 in Product Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 399 | 301 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +56 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.3.5 · 18 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Svelte |
Which one should you pick?
coredns scores 76/100 against 47/100 for ShipShipShip, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, ShipShipShip is easier to run; coredns needs more configuration.
coredns is growing faster right now (+56 stars in 30 days).
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