# docker-pi-hole vs Rocket.Chat

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

| | docker-pi-hole | Rocket.Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 11 728 | 46 349 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +115 | +188 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 77/100 for docker-pi-hole, so it is the safer default.

Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for docker-pi-hole.

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

## Details

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

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