# OpenELIS Global vs Pi-hole

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

| | OpenELIS Global | Pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Healthcare | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 279 | 61 556 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +494 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | 3.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 54/100 for OpenELIS Global, so it is the safer default.

OpenELIS Global ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.

Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+494 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenELIS Global](https://selfhost.directory/project/openelis-global-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openelis-global-2.md)
- [Pi-hole](https://selfhost.directory/project/pi-hole) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pi-hole.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openelis-global-2-vs-pi-hole