HiClawvsPi-hole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | Pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 5 885 | 61 536 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +222 | +492 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; Pi-hole needs more configuration.
Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+492 stars in 30 days).
HiClaw details →Pi-hole details →