# HevSocks5Server vs Pi-hole

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

| | HevSocks5Server | Pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 25 in Proxy | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 620 | 61 545 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +483 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | 2.13.1 · 8 Aug 2026 | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | C | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 50/100 for HevSocks5Server, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, HevSocks5Server is easier to run; Pi-hole needs more configuration.

Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+483 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [HevSocks5Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/hev-socks5-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hev-socks5-server.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/hev-socks5-server-vs-pi-hole