# Locust vs Pi-hole

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

| | Locust | Pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Testing | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 28 245 | 61 522 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +67 | +478 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | 2.47.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 78/100 for Locust, so it is the safer default.

Locust ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Pi-hole.

If you want the quickest setup, Locust is easier to run; Pi-hole needs more configuration.

Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+478 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Locust](https://selfhost.directory/project/locust) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/locust.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/locust-vs-pi-hole