# docker-pi-hole vs wanderer

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

| | docker-pi-hole | wanderer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 726 ✓ | 4 030 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +131 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 64/100 for wanderer, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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

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