# docker-pi-hole vs Nodyx

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

| | docker-pi-hole | Nodyx |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #5 of 6 in Community |
| GitHub stars | 11 728 ✓ | 137 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.12.0 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Svelte |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 48/100 for Nodyx, so it is the safer default.

docker-pi-hole ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Nodyx.

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

docker-pi-hole is growing faster right now (+113 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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