# AiSOC vs docker-pi-hole

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | AiSOC | docker-pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 78 in Security | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 4 574 | 11 725 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 210 ✓ | +112 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | v20.2.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

AiSOC scores 79/100 against 77/100 for docker-pi-hole, so it is the safer default.

AiSOC ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for docker-pi-hole.

If you want the quickest setup, docker-pi-hole is easier to run; AiSOC needs more configuration.

AiSOC is growing faster right now (+2 210 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [AiSOC](https://selfhost.directory/project/aisoc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/aisoc.md)
- [docker-pi-hole](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-pi-hole) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-pi-hole.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/aisoc-vs-docker-pi-hole