# docker-pi-hole vs Encore

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

| | docker-pi-hole | Encore |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 11 726 | 12 649 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +164 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

docker-pi-hole ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.

If you want the quickest setup, docker-pi-hole is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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