# crowdsec vs docker-pi-hole

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

| | crowdsec | docker-pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 78 in Security | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 15 361 ✓ | 11 728 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +414 ✓ | +115 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.8.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 76/100 for crowdsec, so it is the safer default.

docker-pi-hole ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for crowdsec.

If you want the quickest setup, docker-pi-hole is easier to run; crowdsec needs more configuration.

crowdsec is growing faster right now (+414 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [crowdsec](https://selfhost.directory/project/crowdsec) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/crowdsec.md)
- [docker-pi-hole](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-pi-hole) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-pi-hole.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/crowdsec-vs-docker-pi-hole