Pi-holevsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pi-hole | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in DNS | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 61 535 | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +491 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 5 |
| Latest release | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.
Pi-hole ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; Pi-hole needs more configuration.
Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+491 stars in 30 days).
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