nfsen-ngvsPi-hole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nfsen-ng | Pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 285 | 61 546 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +484 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 47/100 for nfsen-ng, so it is the safer default.
Pi-hole ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nfsen-ng.
If you want the quickest setup, Pi-hole is easier to run; nfsen-ng needs more configuration.
Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+484 stars in 30 days).
nfsen-ng details →Pi-hole details →