EMQXvsPi-hole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | Pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 61 544 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +482 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 6 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Erlang | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 78/100 for EMQX, so it is the safer default.
EMQX 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; EMQX needs more configuration.
Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+482 stars in 30 days).
EMQX details →Pi-hole details →