corednsvsTeleport
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coredns | Teleport | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 14 400 | 21 038 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +60 | +102 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
coredns and Teleport score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
coredns ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Teleport.
If you want the quickest setup, coredns is easier to run; Teleport needs more configuration.
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