NetworkOptimizervsPi-hole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NetworkOptimizer | Pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #17 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 1 210 | 61 541 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +497 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.10.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C# | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 56/100 for NetworkOptimizer, so it is the safer default.
NetworkOptimizer ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.
Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+497 stars in 30 days).
NetworkOptimizer details →Pi-hole details →