# DebNAS vs docker-pi-hole

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

| | DebNAS | docker-pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 22 in Home Server | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 1 184 | 11 727 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +114 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 56/100 for DebNAS, so it is the safer default.

docker-pi-hole ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DebNAS.

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

docker-pi-hole is growing faster right now (+114 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DebNAS](https://selfhost.directory/project/debnas) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/debnas.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/debnas-vs-docker-pi-hole