# dnsweaver vs Pi-hole

> Two self-hosted [DNS projects](https://selfhost.directory/dns), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | dnsweaver | Pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #25 of 41 in DNS | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 207 | 61 536 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +492 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.2.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 50/100 for dnsweaver, so it is the safer default.

dnsweaver ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.

Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+492 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dnsweaver](https://selfhost.directory/project/dnsweaver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dnsweaver.md)
- [Pi-hole](https://selfhost.directory/project/pi-hole) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pi-hole.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dnsweaver-vs-pi-hole