CoreDNS vs Pi-hole
CoreDNS
coredns.io
Pi-hole
pi-hole.netSide by side
| Figure | CoreDNS | Pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · DNS Server Software | 7.8 (#7) | 7.6 (#13) |
| Security | The forward plugin supports TLS connections to upstream DNS servers and sets the minimum TLS version to TLS 1.2. | Pi-hole creates a self-signed certificate during installation to encrypt its web interface and API, though browsers do not trust that certificate by default. |