# docker-pi-hole vs Kavita

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

| | docker-pi-hole | Kavita |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 11 726 | 11 964 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +236 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.

docker-pi-hole ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.

Kavita is growing faster right now (+236 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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