# docker-pi-hole vs Pinchflat

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

| | docker-pi-hole | Pinchflat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #13 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 728 ✓ | 5 431 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 ✓ | +61 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Elixir |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 65/100 for Pinchflat, so it is the safer default.

docker-pi-hole ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pinchflat.

## Details

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

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