Pi-holevsYacy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pi-hole | Yacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in DNS | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 61 542 | 4 085 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +498 | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 62/100 for Yacy, so it is the safer default.
Pi-hole ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yacy.
Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+498 stars in 30 days).
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