OSEMvsPi-hole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OSEM | Pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 11 in Event Management | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 929 | 61 544 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +482 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 47/100 for OSEM, so it is the safer default.
Pi-hole ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OSEM.
If you want the quickest setup, Pi-hole is easier to run; OSEM needs more configuration.
Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+482 stars in 30 days).
OSEM details →Pi-hole details →