# AWS Route 53 vs CoreDNS

| Attribute | AWS Route 53 | CoreDNS |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 69.4 (31% (low)) | 51.6 (26% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 60 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 1,324 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 14,367 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A managed DNS service that translates domain names to IP addresses and intelligently directs user traffic across global infrastructure. Includes domain registration, health monitoring, and policy-based routing for optimizing application availability and performance. It is indexed under DNS Management.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/route53/pricing/","question":"What is AWS Route 53?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"AWS Route 53 supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/route53/pricing/","question":"What platforms does AWS Route 53 support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for AWS Route 53, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/route53/pricing/","question":"Can AWS Route 53 be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for AWS Route 53, including Elastic Load Balancers, CloudFront, Elastic Beanstalk, API Gateway, VPC Endpoints, S3 (website endpoints), AppRunner and AppSync, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/route53/pricing/","question":"What does AWS Route 53 integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for AWS Route 53. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as AWS Route 53 not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/security/?nc1=f_cc","question":"What security certifications does AWS Route 53 have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"AWS Route 53 is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/route53/pricing/","question":"Where is AWS Route 53 available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source DNS server designed for containerized and cloud-native deployments, offering DNS resolution and service discovery through a plugin-based architecture. Provides direct integration with Kubernetes and support for major cloud platforms. It is indexed under DNS Management.","source":"https://coredns.io","question":"What is CoreDNS?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CoreDNS is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://coredns.io","question":"Is CoreDNS free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CoreDNS supports Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://coredns.io","question":"What platforms does CoreDNS support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. CoreDNS can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://coredns.io","question":"Can CoreDNS be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for CoreDNS, including Kubernetes, etcd, Microsoft Azure DNS and GCP Cloud DNS. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://coredns.io","question":"What does CoreDNS integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. CoreDNS is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns","question":"Is CoreDNS open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A fully managed DNS service that handles domain name resolution, traffic routing policies, and health monitoring for cloud and on-premises resources. Enables automatic failover, traffic distribution, and integrates with AWS services and external endpoints. | A configurable DNS server with native Kubernetes support and multiple plugin options for various deployment scenarios and protocol handling. |
| integrations.count | 11 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Elastic Load Balancers"},{"name":"CloudFront"},{"name":"Elastic Beanstalk"},{"name":"API Gateway"},{"name":"VPC Endpoints"},{"name":"S3 (website endpoints)"},{"name":"AppRunner"},{"name":"AppSync"},{"name":"OpenSearch"},{"name":"Global Accelerator"},{"name":"S3","native":true},{"name":"LightSail","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"etcd"},{"name":"Microsoft Azure DNS"},{"name":"GCP Cloud DNS"}]` |
| language.primary | - | Go |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"linux":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Hosted Zones","summary":"$0.50/month (first 25 zones); $0.10/month additional","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"records":"10,000 per zone"}},{"free":false,"name":"Additional Records","summary":"$0.0015 per record/month beyond 10,000","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"record/month"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.0015,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"DNS Queries","summary":"$0.40–$0.80 per million queries (tiered by volume and region)","components":[{"per":{"qty":1000000,"unit":"queries"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.4,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Health Checks","summary":"$0.50–$1.00/month per health check","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Traffic Flow","summary":"$50/month per policy record","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $0.50/month for hosted zones plus usage charges for queries, health checks, and advanced features. 30-day free trial for DNS filtering.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://aws.amazon.com/route53/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T10:33:13.834Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":0.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://coredns.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:32:08.922Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":0.5,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 39 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.7","date":"2026-08-19T01:39:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.6","date":"2026-07-10T05:51:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.5","date":"2026-07-10T00:35:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.4","date":"2026-06-09T07:23:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.3","date":"2026-04-22T12:43:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.2","date":"2026-03-06T06:34:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.1","date":"2026-01-16T05:35:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.0","date":"2026-01-08T01:10:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.13.2","date":"2025-12-10T03:15:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.13.1","date":"2025-10-08T20:47:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.13.0","date":"2025-10-06T07:03:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.12.4","date":"2025-09-09T00:12:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.12.3","date":"2025-08-05T17:24:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.12.2","date":"2025-06-06T11:42:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.12.1","date":"2025-03-31T20:26:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.12.0","date":"2024-11-21T19:41:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.11.4","date":"2024-11-13T03:07:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.11.3","date":"2024-07-29T17:29:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.11.1","date":"2023-08-15T20:00:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.11.0","date":"2023-08-08T14:15:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.0"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 8 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/?nc2=h_dsc_aa_cmp | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":18,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fcoredns%2Fcoredns&per_page=100","last_12m":10,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:19:09.297Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*