# docker-pi-hole vs Fabric

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

| | docker-pi-hole | Fabric |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #3 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 11 728 | 44 484 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +416 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 111 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v1.4.556 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Fabric scores 82/100 against 77/100 for docker-pi-hole, so it is the safer default.

Fabric ships more often: 111 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; Fabric needs more configuration.

Fabric is growing faster right now (+416 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [docker-pi-hole](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-pi-hole) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-pi-hole.md)
- [Fabric](https://selfhost.directory/project/fabric) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/fabric.md)

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