docker-pi-holevsNetworkOptimizer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-pi-hole | NetworkOptimizer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #17 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 11 727 | 1 210 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 23 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v2.10.3 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Shell | C# |
Which one should you pick?
docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 56/100 for NetworkOptimizer, so it is the safer default.
NetworkOptimizer ships more often: 23 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; NetworkOptimizer needs more configuration.
docker-pi-hole is growing faster right now (+114 stars in 30 days).
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