docker-pi-holevsMailu
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-pi-hole | Mailu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #8 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 11 729 | 7 592 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +70 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 22 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | 2024.06.67 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Python |
Which one should you pick?
docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 69/100 for Mailu, so it is the safer default.
Mailu ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for docker-pi-hole.
If you want the quickest setup, docker-pi-hole is easier to run; Mailu needs more configuration.
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