# docker-pi-hole vs ThoughtDAG

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

| | docker-pi-hole | ThoughtDAG |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #25 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 11 730 ✓ | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +115 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v0.5.26 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 51/100 for ThoughtDAG, so it is the safer default.

docker-pi-hole ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for ThoughtDAG.

docker-pi-hole is growing faster right now (+115 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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