# docker-pi-hole vs falco

> 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.

## Details

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

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