Pi-holevsSure
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pi-hole | Sure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in DNS | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 61 542 | 10 711 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +498 | +687 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 15 |
| Latest release | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 74/100 for Sure, so it is the safer default.
Sure ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.
If you want the quickest setup, Sure is easier to run; Pi-hole needs more configuration.
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