# docker-pi-hole vs OpenWA

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

| | docker-pi-hole | OpenWA |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 725 | 16 334 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +112 | +328 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

docker-pi-hole and OpenWA score the same (77/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

docker-pi-hole ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.

OpenWA is growing faster right now (+328 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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