# Bencher vs Pi-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).

## Details

- [Bencher](https://selfhost.directory/project/bencher) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bencher.md)
- [Pi-hole](https://selfhost.directory/project/pi-hole) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pi-hole.md)

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