docker-pi-holevsdokku
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-pi-hole | dokku | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 11 726 | 32 205 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +51 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 23 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
docker-pi-hole and dokku score the same (77/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
dokku ships more often: 23 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; dokku needs more configuration.
docker-pi-hole is growing faster right now (+113 stars in 30 days).
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