# docker-pi-hole vs Neko

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

| | docker-pi-hole | Neko |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 11 725 | 22 563 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +112 | +188 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 78/100 against 77/100 for docker-pi-hole, so it is the safer default.

docker-pi-hole ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

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

## Details

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

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