Pi-holevsZero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pi-hole | Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in DNS | #22 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 61 545 | 1 768 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +483 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 |
| Latest release | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 | v0.11.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 56/100 for Zero, so it is the safer default.
Zero ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.
Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+483 stars in 30 days).
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