CoreDNS

Cloud-native DNS server

77
Needs attention
Funding
Stable
Maintenance
Active
Contributors
Healthy
Bus Factor
High risk
Metrics last updated: 6 days ago (2026-02-07)

Overview

CoreDNS is a DNS server that chains plugins. It is written in Go and is the default DNS server for Kubernetes.

Importance

  • Default DNS for Kubernetes
  • Cloud-native DNS solution
  • Foundation for service discovery
  • CNCF graduated project

Key Features

  • Plugin-based architecture
  • Kubernetes integration
  • DNS over TLS/HTTPS
  • Service discovery

Sustainability

CoreDNS is a CNCF graduated project with strong community support and corporate backing.

Dependencies

⬆️ Depends On (2)
Go 88
Linux Kernel 88
CoreDNS
unknown
⬇️ Used By (1)
Kubernetes 82

Dependency Chain

Upstream
Go → Linux Kernel →
CoreDNS
→ Kubernetes
Downstream

Impact Analysis

2 Direct Dependencies
1 Dependent Projects
🔗 Middleware project

⚠️ Impact Risk: Changes to CoreDNS could affect 1 downstream project.

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