# Pi-hole vs Wakapi

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

| | Pi-hole | Wakapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in DNS | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 61 550 ✓ | 4 465 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +488 ✓ | +30 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.

Wakapi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.

If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; Pi-hole needs more configuration.

Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+488 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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