# heplify vs Pi-hole

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

| | heplify | Pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #27 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 222 | 61 548 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +486 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | 2.0.28 · 4 Sept 2026 | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 49/100 for heplify, so it is the safer default.

heplify ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.

If you want the quickest setup, Pi-hole is easier to run; heplify needs more configuration.

Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+486 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [heplify](https://selfhost.directory/project/heplify) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/heplify.md)
- [Pi-hole](https://selfhost.directory/project/pi-hole) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pi-hole.md)

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