# Pi-hole vs portchecker.io

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

| | Pi-hole | portchecker.io |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in DNS | #16 of 20 in Network Utilities |
| GitHub stars | 61 541 ✓ | 198 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +497 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.2.0 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 47/100 for portchecker.io, so it is the safer default.

Pi-hole ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for portchecker.io.

If you want the quickest setup, portchecker.io is easier to run; Pi-hole needs more configuration.

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

## Details

- [Pi-hole](https://selfhost.directory/project/pi-hole) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pi-hole.md)
- [portchecker.io](https://selfhost.directory/project/portcheckerio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/portcheckerio.md)

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