docker-pi-holevsHealthchecks
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-pi-hole | Healthchecks | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #2 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 11 728 | 10 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +115 | +108 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 12 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v5.0.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Shell | Python |
Which one should you pick?
docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 73/100 for Healthchecks, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, docker-pi-hole is easier to run; Healthchecks needs more configuration.
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