ACE-StepvsPi-hole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ACE-Step | Pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 125 in AI | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 14 151 | 61 545 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 283 | +483 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.1.8 · 18 May 2026 | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 77/100 for ACE-Step, so it is the safer default.
ACE-Step ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.
ACE-Step is growing faster right now (+1 283 stars in 30 days).
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