DietPivsPgHero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DietPi | PgHero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Operating System | #1 of 2 in Performance monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 6 368 | 8 942 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | v10.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
DietPi scores 71/100 against 66/100 for PgHero, so it is the safer default.
DietPi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PgHero.
If you want the quickest setup, PgHero is easier to run; DietPi needs more configuration.
DietPi is growing faster right now (+77 stars in 30 days).
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