docker-pi-holevsnsd
Two self-hosted DNS projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-pi-hole | nsd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #12 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 11 727 | 574 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 9 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | NSD_4_15_4_REL · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Shell | C |
Which one should you pick?
docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 60/100 for nsd, so it is the safer default.
docker-pi-hole ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for nsd.
If you want the quickest setup, docker-pi-hole is easier to run; nsd needs more configuration.
docker-pi-hole is growing faster right now (+114 stars in 30 days).
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