# docker-duckdns vs Pi-hole

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

| | docker-duckdns | Pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 31 in Networking | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 376 | 61 542 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +498 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | 8aabc87c-ls95 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 60/100 for docker-duckdns, so it is the safer default.

docker-duckdns ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.

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

Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+498 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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