OpenEMRvsPi-hole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenEMR | Pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Healthcare | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 5 556 | 61 546 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 | +484 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | v8_5_0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 72/100 for OpenEMR, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Pi-hole is easier to run; OpenEMR needs more configuration.
Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+484 stars in 30 days).
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