# docker-pi-hole vs polar

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

| | docker-pi-hole | polar |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #1 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 11 729 ✓ | 10 437 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +158 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | @polar-sh/cli@3.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 71/100 for polar, so it is the safer default.

docker-pi-hole ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for polar.

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

## Details

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

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