# JmalCloud vs Pi-hole

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

| | JmalCloud | Pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 15 in File Storage | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 411 | 61 545 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +483 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.16.9 · 4 Aug 2026 | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Java | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

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

JmalCloud ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.

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

## Details

- [JmalCloud](https://selfhost.directory/project/jmal-cloud-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jmal-cloud-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/jmal-cloud-server-vs-pi-hole