docker-pi-holevsfalco
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-pi-hole | falco | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #12 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 11 725 | 9 535 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +112 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 6 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | 0.45.1 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | C |
Which one should you pick?
docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 74/100 for falco, so it is the safer default.
docker-pi-hole ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for falco.
If you want the quickest setup, docker-pi-hole is easier to run; falco needs more configuration.
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