# CELERITY-panel vs Pi-hole

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

| | CELERITY-panel | Pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 25 in Proxy | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 219 | 61 544 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +500 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.6.19 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 49/100 for CELERITY-panel, so it is the safer default.

CELERITY-panel ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.

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

Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+500 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [CELERITY-panel](https://selfhost.directory/project/celerity-panel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/celerity-panel.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/celerity-panel-vs-pi-hole