LAN-OrangutanvsPi-hole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LAN-Orangutan | Pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 1 140 | 61 544 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +482 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 58/100 for LAN-Orangutan, so it is the safer default.
LAN-Orangutan ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.
If you want the quickest setup, LAN-Orangutan is easier to run; Pi-hole needs more configuration.
Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+482 stars in 30 days).
LAN-Orangutan details →Pi-hole details →