# docker-pi-hole vs SimpleX Chat

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

| | docker-pi-hole | SimpleX Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #4 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 11 727 | 19 613 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +143 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 12 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Haskell |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 74/100 for SimpleX Chat, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

- [docker-pi-hole](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-pi-hole) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-pi-hole.md)
- [SimpleX Chat](https://selfhost.directory/project/simplex-chat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/simplex-chat.md)

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