# docker-pi-hole vs tootik

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

| | docker-pi-hole | tootik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #53 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 11 728 ✓ | 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.25.5 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 47/100 for tootik, so it is the safer default.

tootik ships more often: 18 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; tootik needs more configuration.

docker-pi-hole is growing faster right now (+113 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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