coolifyvsdocker-pi-hole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | docker-pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 65 211 | 11 728 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 009 | +115 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 12 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 77/100 for docker-pi-hole, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for docker-pi-hole.
If you want the quickest setup, docker-pi-hole is easier to run; coolify needs more configuration.
coolify is growing faster right now (+3 009 stars in 30 days).
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