DietPivsPinepods
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DietPi | Pinepods | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Operating System | #1 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 6 369 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +38 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 2 |
| Latest release | v10.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | 0.9.0 · 26 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
DietPi scores 71/100 against 61/100 for Pinepods, so it is the safer default.
DietPi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Pinepods.
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