# docker-pi-hole vs FreedomBox

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

| | docker-pi-hole | FreedomBox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #1 of 12 in Privacy |
| GitHub stars | 11 727 ✓ | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | — |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 64/100 for FreedomBox, so it is the safer default.

docker-pi-hole ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for FreedomBox.

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

docker-pi-hole is growing faster right now (+114 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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