# nfsen-ng vs Pi-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 | 61 548 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +486 ✓ |
| 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 (+486 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [nfsen-ng](https://selfhost.directory/project/nfsen-ng) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nfsen-ng.md)
- [Pi-hole](https://selfhost.directory/project/pi-hole) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pi-hole.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nfsen-ng-vs-pi-hole