# CoreDNS - **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/coredns - **Category:** DNS Management - **Homepage:** https://coredns.io - **Also known as:** coredns - **Profile claimed by vendor:** no - **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:15:23.665Z ## Vioscale score **57.8 / 100**, confidence 28% (low). Computed 2026-09-01. _(updating — computed under an earlier model version or past its freshness window.)_ Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment). | Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present | |---|--:|--:|--:|:--:| | capabilities | 0 | 0.07844444444444446 | 0 | - | | repo_stars | 78.4 | 0.026 | 2 | ✓ | | integrations | 20.1 | 0.07033333333333334 | 1.4 | ✓ | | dependent_projects | 52 | 0.063 | 3.3 | ✓ | | dev_activity | 61.8 | 0.094 | 5.8 | ✓ | | release_cadence | 78.3 | 0.052 | 4.1 | ✓ | | security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - | | package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - | | security_score | 82 | 0.042 | 3.4 | ✓ | | community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - | ## Pricing _As of 2026-08-20, [verify at source](https://coredns.io). Independently observed._ Open source · Free tier ## About 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. _Independently observed._ ## Platform & deployment - **Platforms:** CLI, Linux - **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, Self-hosted ## Integrations (4) _Independently observed._ - Kubernetes - etcd - Microsoft Azure DNS - GCP Cloud DNS ## Release history | Version | Date | Type | |---|---|---| | [v1.14.7](https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.7) | 2026-08-19 | stable | | [v1.14.6](https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.6) | 2026-07-10 | stable | | [v1.14.5](https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.5) | 2026-07-10 | stable | | [v1.14.4](https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.4) | 2026-06-09 | stable | | [v1.14.3](https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.3) | 2026-04-22 | stable | | [v1.14.2](https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.2) | 2026-03-06 | stable | | [v1.14.1](https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.1) | 2026-01-16 | stable | | [v1.14.0](https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.0) | 2026-01-08 | stable | | [v1.13.2](https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.13.2) | 2025-12-10 | stable | | [v1.13.1](https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.13.1) | 2025-10-08 | stable | | [v1.13.0](https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.13.0) | 2025-10-06 | stable | | [v1.12.4](https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.12.4) | 2025-09-09 | stable | | [v1.12.3](https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.12.3) | 2025-08-05 | stable | | [v1.12.2](https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.12.2) | 2025-06-06 | stable | | [v1.12.1](https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.12.1) | 2025-03-31 | stable | _… and 5 earlier release(s)._ ## Security & compliance Known vulnerabilities: 16 (9 in the last 12 months), max severity HIGH ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fcoredns%2Fcoredns&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality. ## Facts Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule. ### activity | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | activity.commits_last_30d | 91 | [link](https://github.com/coredns/coredns/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) | ### adoption | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | adoption.github_stars | 14,279 | [link](https://github.com/coredns/coredns) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) | | adoption.dependent_repos | 1,324 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fcoredns%2Fcoredns) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) | ### language | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | language.primary | Go | [link](https://github.com/coredns/coredns) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) | ### license | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | [link](https://github.com/coredns/coredns) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) | ### release | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | release.cadence_days | 39 | [link](https://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) | ### integrations | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | integrations.count | 4 | [link](https://coredns.io) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) | ### market | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://coredns.io) | 2026-08-20 | 75% (high) | ### pricing | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://coredns.io) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) | | pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://coredns.io) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) | | pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://coredns.io) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) | | pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://coredns.io) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) | ### security | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | security.scorecard | 8.2 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/coredns/coredns) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) | | security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":16,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fcoredns%2Fcoredns&per_page=100","last_12m":9,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fcoredns%2Fcoredns&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) | --- *Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/coredns). 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