# docker-pi-hole vs εxodus

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

| | docker-pi-hole | εxodus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #5 of 12 in Privacy |
| GitHub stars | 11 728 ✓ | 813 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +115 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.33.0 · 13 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 56/100 for εxodus, so it is the safer default.

docker-pi-hole ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for εxodus.

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

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)
- [εxodus](https://selfhost.directory/project/xodus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/xodus.md)

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