Apache HopvsPi-hole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Hop | Pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in ETL | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 1 514 | 61 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +38 | +488 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 64/100 for Apache Hop, so it is the safer default.
Pi-hole ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Hop.
Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+488 stars in 30 days).
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