# coredns vs TraceRoot

> 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.

## Details

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

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