# docker-pi-hole vs minisatip

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

| | docker-pi-hole | minisatip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #33 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 11 727 ✓ | 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v2.0.179 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 52/100 for minisatip, so it is the safer default.

minisatip ships more often: 21 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; minisatip 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)
- [minisatip](https://selfhost.directory/project/minisatip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/minisatip.md)

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