# Pi-hole vs SwizGuard

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

| | Pi-hole | SwizGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in DNS | #46 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 61 536 ✓ | 232 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +492 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 42/100 for SwizGuard, so it is the safer default.

Pi-hole ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for SwizGuard.

Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+492 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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