Pi-holevsTypeType
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pi-hole | TypeType | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in DNS | #66 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 61 554 | 471 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +492 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 |
| Latest release | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 | v1.12.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 48/100 for TypeType, so it is the safer default.
TypeType ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.
If you want the quickest setup, Pi-hole is easier to run; TypeType needs more configuration.
Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+492 stars in 30 days).
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