# docker-pi-hole vs gluetun

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

| | docker-pi-hole | gluetun |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #5 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 11 726 | 15 907 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +309 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.

docker-pi-hole ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for gluetun.

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

gluetun is growing faster right now (+309 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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