corednsvstextpod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coredns | textpod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #54 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 14 398 | 322 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | 0.1.8 · 29 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
coredns scores 76/100 against 45/100 for textpod, so it is the safer default.
coredns ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for textpod.
If you want the quickest setup, textpod is easier to run; coredns needs more configuration.
coredns is growing faster right now (+55 stars in 30 days).
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