# Pi-hole vs Rembg

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

| | Pi-hole | Rembg |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in DNS | #1 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 61 545 ✓ | 25 219 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +483 ✓ | +80 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 | v2.0.86 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 78/100 for Rembg, so it is the safer default.

Rembg ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.

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

Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+483 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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