# docker-pi-hole vs Portainer

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

| | docker-pi-hole | Portainer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 726 | 38 737 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +188 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Zlib |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-pi-hole and Portainer score the same (77/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for docker-pi-hole.

## Details

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

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