# Bitcoin Core vs Pi-hole

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

| | Bitcoin Core | Pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 90 529 ✓ | 61 546 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +286 | +484 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | C++ | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 86/100 for Bitcoin Core, so it is the safer default.

Bitcoin Core ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.

If you want the quickest setup, Pi-hole is easier to run; Bitcoin Core needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Bitcoin Core](https://selfhost.directory/project/bitcoin-core) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bitcoin-core.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/bitcoin-core-vs-pi-hole