K16SvsPi-hole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| K16S | Pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 30 in Education | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 226 | 61 544 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +482 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 43/100 for K16S, so it is the safer default.
Pi-hole ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for K16S.
If you want the quickest setup, Pi-hole is easier to run; K16S needs more configuration.
Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+482 stars in 30 days).
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