netgoatvsPi-hole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netgoat | Pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 24 in Reverse Proxy | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 905 | 61 536 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +492 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 44/100 for netgoat, so it is the safer default.
Pi-hole ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for netgoat.
If you want the quickest setup, Pi-hole is easier to run; netgoat needs more configuration.
Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+492 stars in 30 days).
netgoat details →Pi-hole details →