MeshCentralvsPi-hole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeshCentral | Pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 23 in Remote Access | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 7 536 | 61 544 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +253 | +482 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 6 |
| Latest release | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 74/100 for MeshCentral, so it is the safer default.
MeshCentral ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.
If you want the quickest setup, MeshCentral is easier to run; Pi-hole needs more configuration.
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