NomadvsPi-hole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nomad | Pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 17 047 | 61 535 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +491 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 76/100 for Nomad, so it is the safer default.
Nomad ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.
Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+491 stars in 30 days).
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