# DarkMoon vs Pi-hole

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

| | DarkMoon | Pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #28 of 78 in Security | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 1 159 | 61 544 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +482 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 57/100 for DarkMoon, so it is the safer default.

DarkMoon ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.

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

Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+482 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DarkMoon](https://selfhost.directory/project/dark-moon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dark-moon.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/dark-moon-vs-pi-hole