# Nova Server vs Pi-hole

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Nova Server | Pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 25 in Proxy | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 354 | 61 541 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +497 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.

Nova Server ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.

Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+497 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nova Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server.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/nova-server-vs-pi-hole