MemosvsPi-hole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Memos | Pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 64 159 | 61 546 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +844 | +484 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.31.0 · 19 Sept 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 86/100 for Memos, so it is the safer default.
Memos ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.
If you want the quickest setup, Memos is easier to run; Pi-hole needs more configuration.
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