# docker-pi-hole vs openpencil

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

| | docker-pi-hole | openpencil |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 11 728 ✓ | 9 415 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +814 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for docker-pi-hole.

openpencil is growing faster right now (+814 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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