# Pi-hole v6 + Unbound

Pi-hole v6 + Unbound is a Docker image that combines Pi-hole, a network-wide ad-blocking domain name system (DNS) sinkhole, with the Unbound recursive DNS resolver in a single container. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1471/pi-hole-v6-unbound

## Description

Pi-hole v6 + Unbound is a Docker image that combines Pi-hole, a network-wide ad-blocking domain name system (DNS) sinkhole, with the Unbound recursive DNS resolver in a single container. It is built on the official Pi-hole base image, with Unbound installed inside the container following the Pi-hole team's own instructions, so a homelab gets a complete self-hosted DNS stack with local ad blocking from one container instead of running the DNS servers separately. It is aimed at self-hosters who want a ready-made Pi-hole plus Unbound setup without building the image themselves.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

71/100 (Good), based on 4 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 84 (last commit 17 days ago)
- Popular: 63 (1,335 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 95 (512 MB minimum RAM, runs on ARM)

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/mpgirro/docker-pihole-unbound
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/mpgirro/pihole-unbound
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/pihole-v6-unbound-01lyw4w0byxbq4?q=pihole-v6-unbound

## Common questions

### Which image should I use if I previously used cbcrowe/pihole-unbound?

Use mpgirro/pihole-unbound from Docker Hub or GitHub Container Registry. The old cbcrowe image is deprecated and no longer receives updates.

### Do I need a separate Unbound container for this image?

No. The image includes and configures Unbound directly inside the Pi-hole container, so you do not need to set up and link another Unbound container.

### How do I update the container?

Run docker compose pull and docker compose up -d. A weekly rebuild overwrites latest and the Pi-hole version tag to pick up new packages.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1471/pi-hole-v6-unbound), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.