corednsvsTraceRoot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coredns | TraceRoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 41 in DNS | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 14 398 | 1 148 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
coredns scores 76/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, coredns is easier to run; TraceRoot needs more configuration.
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