# mem0 vs Pi-hole

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

| | mem0 | Pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 67 979 ✓ | 61 527 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 066 ✓ | +483 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 82 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | ts-v3.3.1 · 25 Sept 2026 | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 86/100 for mem0, so it is the safer default.

mem0 ships more often: 82 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Pi-hole.

If you want the quickest setup, mem0 is easier to run; Pi-hole needs more configuration.

mem0 is growing faster right now (+2 066 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [mem0](https://selfhost.directory/project/mem0) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mem0.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/mem0-vs-pi-hole