deqvsdocker-pi-hole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| deq | docker-pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Administration | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 194 | 11 728 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +115 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 12 |
| Latest release | deq-server-v0.9.15 · 27 Jan 2026 | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 43/100 for deq, so it is the safer default.
docker-pi-hole ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for deq.
If you want the quickest setup, docker-pi-hole is easier to run; deq needs more configuration.
docker-pi-hole is growing faster right now (+115 stars in 30 days).
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