docker-pi-holevsSafeLine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-pi-hole | SafeLine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 11 726 | 23 066 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +396 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 11 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SafeLine scores 81/100 against 77/100 for docker-pi-hole, so it is the safer default.
docker-pi-hole ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for SafeLine.
If you want the quickest setup, docker-pi-hole is easier to run; SafeLine needs more configuration.
SafeLine is growing faster right now (+396 stars in 30 days).
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