# docker-pi-hole vs grimmory

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

| | docker-pi-hole | grimmory |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #2 of 12 in Book Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 726 ✓ | 4 623 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +204 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 69/100 for grimmory, so it is the safer default.

grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for docker-pi-hole.

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

## Details

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

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