# docker-pi-hole vs dockhand

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

| | docker-pi-hole | dockhand |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #4 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 726 ✓ | 6 910 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +550 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 72/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.

dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for docker-pi-hole.

dockhand is growing faster right now (+550 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [docker-pi-hole](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-pi-hole) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-pi-hole.md)
- [dockhand](https://selfhost.directory/project/dockhand) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dockhand.md)

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