# docker-pi-hole vs Wazuh

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

| | docker-pi-hole | Wazuh |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 11 726 | 17 476 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +491 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Shell | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

Wazuh scores 80/100 against 77/100 for docker-pi-hole, so it is the safer default.

docker-pi-hole ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Wazuh.

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

Wazuh is growing faster right now (+491 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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