# Pi-hole vs Wazuh

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

| | Pi-hole | Wazuh |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in DNS | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 61 536 ✓ | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +492 ✓ | +491 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Shell | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 80/100 for Wazuh, so it is the safer default.

Wazuh ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.

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

## Details

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

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