# docker-pi-hole vs OpenAList

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

| | docker-pi-hole | OpenAList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #16 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 728 ✓ | 253 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +115 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v3.45.31 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-pi-hole scores 77/100 against 52/100 for OpenAList, so it is the safer default.

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

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

docker-pi-hole is growing faster right now (+115 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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