Pi-holevsThe-One-File
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pi-hole | The-One-File | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in DNS | #18 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 61 536 | 548 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +492 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 |
| Latest release | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 | TOFV-2.0 · 7 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Shell | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 52/100 for The-One-File, so it is the safer default.
The-One-File ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.
If you want the quickest setup, The-One-File is easier to run; Pi-hole needs more configuration.
Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+492 stars in 30 days).
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