BenchervsPi-hole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bencher | Pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Performance monitoring | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 923 | 61 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +478 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.6.14 · 26 Oct 2026 | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 54/100 for Bencher, so it is the safer default.
Bencher ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Pi-hole.
If you want the quickest setup, Bencher is easier to run; Pi-hole needs more configuration.
Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+478 stars in 30 days).
Bencher details →Pi-hole details →