docker-pi-holevsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-pi-hole | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 11 726 | 108 815 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +8 908 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 15 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 77/100 for docker-pi-hole, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for docker-pi-hole.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 908 stars in 30 days).
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