Pi-holevsPiik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pi-hole | Piik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in DNS | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 61 536 | 3 859 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +492 | +401 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 14 |
| Latest release | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; Pi-hole needs more configuration.
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