# OpenSlides vs Pi-hole

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

| | OpenSlides | Pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Conference Management | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 661 | 61 545 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +483 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | 4.3.6 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 56/100 for OpenSlides, so it is the safer default.

OpenSlides ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.

If you want the quickest setup, Pi-hole is easier to run; OpenSlides needs more configuration.

Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+483 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenSlides](https://selfhost.directory/project/openslides) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openslides.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/openslides-vs-pi-hole