# Pi-hole vs ReadMeABook

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

| | Pi-hole | ReadMeABook |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in DNS | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 61 535 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +491 ✓ | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.

ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Pi-hole.

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

Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+491 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Pi-hole](https://selfhost.directory/project/pi-hole) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pi-hole.md)
- [ReadMeABook](https://selfhost.directory/project/readmeabook) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/readmeabook.md)

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