drivevsPi-hole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| drive | Pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 481 | 61 544 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +482 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.25.3 · 23 Oct 2026 | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 49/100 for drive, so it is the safer default.
drive ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.
If you want the quickest setup, Pi-hole is easier to run; drive needs more configuration.
Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+482 stars in 30 days).
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