# Dispatcharr vs docker-pi-hole

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

| | Dispatcharr | docker-pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 4 422 | 11 728 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +298 ✓ | +113 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.33.0 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 72/100 for Dispatcharr, so it is the safer default.

Dispatcharr ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for docker-pi-hole.

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

Dispatcharr is growing faster right now (+298 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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