DaguvsPi-hole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dagu | Pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 4 491 | 61 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +417 | +488 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 65 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.24.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 68/100 for Dagu, so it is the safer default.
Dagu ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.
If you want the quickest setup, Dagu is easier to run; Pi-hole needs more configuration.
Dagu details →Pi-hole details →