LuckyvsPi-hole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lucky | Pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 20 in Network Utilities | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 8 269 | 61 536 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +492 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.27.2 · 15 Feb 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 57/100 for Lucky, so it is the safer default.
Pi-hole ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Lucky.
If you want the quickest setup, Lucky is easier to run; Pi-hole needs more configuration.
Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+492 stars in 30 days).
Lucky details →Pi-hole details →