# docker-pi-hole vs LucX-UI

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

| | docker-pi-hole | LucX-UI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #42 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 11 726 ✓ | 278 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v3.10.2-lucx.329 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 46/100 for LucX-UI, so it is the safer default.

docker-pi-hole ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for LucX-UI.

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

docker-pi-hole is growing faster right now (+113 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [docker-pi-hole](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-pi-hole) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-pi-hole.md)
- [LucX-UI](https://selfhost.directory/project/lucx-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lucx-ui.md)

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