Pi-holevsumbrel
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pi-hole | umbrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in DNS | #9 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 61 536 | 434 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +492 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 4 |
| Latest release | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 | v2.0.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 52/100 for umbrel, so it is the safer default.
Pi-hole ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for umbrel.
If you want the quickest setup, Pi-hole is easier to run; umbrel needs more configuration.
Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+492 stars in 30 days).
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