blockyvsMaza ad blocking
Two self-hosted Pi-Hole alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| blocky | Maza ad blocking | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 20 in Network Utilities | #17 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 7 073 | 1 875 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +104 | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.35.0 · 5 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
blocky scores 69/100 against 56/100 for Maza ad blocking, so it is the safer default.
blocky ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Maza ad blocking.
If you want the quickest setup, Maza ad blocking is easier to run; blocky needs more configuration.
blocky is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).
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