# coredns vs solidtime

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

| | coredns | solidtime |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #3 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 14 398 ✓ | 9 057 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +129 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.22.1 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

coredns scores 76/100 against 69/100 for solidtime, so it is the safer default.

solidtime ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for coredns.

solidtime is growing faster right now (+129 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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