docker-pi-holevsZealot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-pi-hole | Zealot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 11 728 | 1 367 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 3 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.
docker-pi-hole ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Zealot.
If you want the quickest setup, docker-pi-hole is easier to run; Zealot needs more configuration.
docker-pi-hole is growing faster right now (+113 stars in 30 days).
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