docker-pi-holevsLXD
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-pi-hole | LXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 11 726 | 4 844 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +13 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 19 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 70/100 for LXD, so it is the safer default.
LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for docker-pi-hole.
docker-pi-hole is growing faster right now (+113 stars in 30 days).
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