ddnsvsdocker-pi-hole
Two self-hosted DNS projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ddns | docker-pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 41 in DNS | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 268 | 11 726 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +113 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 12 |
| Latest release | 4.0.11 · 24 Oct 2026 | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | 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 48/100 for ddns, so it is the safer default.
docker-pi-hole ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ddns.
docker-pi-hole is growing faster right now (+113 stars in 30 days).
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