HyperSwitchvsPi-hole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HyperSwitch | Pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Fintech | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 45 527 | 61 546 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 616 | +484 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.127.0 · 23 Sept 2026 | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 81/100 for HyperSwitch, so it is the safer default.
Pi-hole ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for HyperSwitch.
If you want the quickest setup, Pi-hole is easier to run; HyperSwitch needs more configuration.
HyperSwitch is growing faster right now (+1 616 stars in 30 days).
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