# docker-pi-hole vs PgHero

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

| | docker-pi-hole | PgHero |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #1 of 2 in Performance monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 11 724 ✓ | 8 941 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +111 ✓ | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 66/100 for PgHero, so it is the safer default.

docker-pi-hole ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PgHero.

docker-pi-hole is growing faster right now (+111 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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