Broccoli OSSvsPi-hole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Broccoli OSS | Pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 10 in AI Automation | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 283 | 61 542 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +498 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.2.0 · 26 Apr 2026 | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 47/100 for Broccoli OSS, so it is the safer default.
Pi-hole ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Broccoli OSS.
If you want the quickest setup, Pi-hole is easier to run; Broccoli OSS needs more configuration.
Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+498 stars in 30 days).
Broccoli OSS details →Pi-hole details →