docker-pi-holevssocks5-proxy-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-pi-hole | socks5-proxy-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #5 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 11 727 | 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 1 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v1.20.0 · 29 Nov 2025 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 43/100 for socks5-proxy-server, so it is the safer default.
docker-pi-hole ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for socks5-proxy-server.
If you want the quickest setup, docker-pi-hole is easier to run; socks5-proxy-server needs more configuration.
docker-pi-hole is growing faster right now (+114 stars in 30 days).
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