openvoxvsPi-hole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openvox | Pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 8 in Configuration Management | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 199 | 61 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +488 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 6 |
| Latest release | 8.31.2 · 29 Oct 2026 | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 53/100 for openvox, so it is the safer default.
openvox ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.
If you want the quickest setup, Pi-hole is easier to run; openvox needs more configuration.
Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+488 stars in 30 days).
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