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# CoreDNS Reviews
**Vendor:** The Linux Foundation  
**Category:** [Service Discovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/service-discovery)  
**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 2
## About CoreDNS
CoreDNS is a Service discovery for the cloud and more.




## CoreDNS Reviews
  ### 1. Good DNS

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Deepankar C. | Team Lead, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 20, 2024

**What do you like best about CoreDNS?**

- flexibility
- uses lesser memory compared to alternatives

**What do you dislike about CoreDNS?**

A little learning curve is there since not many good learning resources are available

**What problems is CoreDNS solving and how is that benefiting you?**

We needed a flexible DNS server, which CoreDNS solves.


## CoreDNS Discussions
  - [What is CoreDNS used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-coredns-used-for)

- [View CoreDNS pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/coredns/reviews?filters%5Bnps_score%5D%5B%5D=4&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-08-13+21%3A39%3A31+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=511f6673-a10f-4909-be7c-9cf56a80f928&secure%5Btoken%5D=5a5b95177190ab65c96dca9cbc8e72d67a956fae7c3b89d83a3901408d6d4f3c&format=llm_user)


## Top CoreDNS Alternatives
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