# Concat vs Pi-hole

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

| | Concat | Pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Video Processing | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 12 454 | 61 544 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 455 ✓ | +482 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.2.8 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 82/100 for Concat, so it is the safer default.

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

Concat is growing faster right now (+2 455 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Concat](https://selfhost.directory/project/concat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/concat.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/concat-vs-pi-hole