AdGuard Home AlternativesAd Blockers and other similar apps like AdGuard Home

AdGuard Home is described as 'Network-wide software for blocking ads & tracking. After you set it up, it'll cover ALL your home devices, and you don't need any client-side software for that' and is a Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are more than 10 alternatives to AdGuard Home for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Web-based, Android, Mac and Windows apps. The best AdGuard Home alternative is NextDNS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AdGuard Home are Pi-hole, RethinkDNS, Control D and keweonDNS.

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AdGuard Home is a network-wide software for blocking ads & tracking. After you set it up, it'll cover ALL your home devices, and you don't need any client-side software for that.

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AdGuard Home alternatives page was last updated Oct 20, 2024
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  1. NextDNS icon

    NextDNS

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    NextDNS protects you from all kinds of security threats, blocks ads and trackers on websites and in apps and provides a safe and supervised Internet for kids — on all devices and on all networks.

    140 NextDNS alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • UC Browser
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • UniFi Network
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Opera
    • Alpine Linux
    • pfSense
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • DD-WRT
    NextDNS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  DNS Resolver
    2.  DNS Server
    3.  DNS over HTTPS
    4.  DNS-over-TLS
    5.  Parental Control
    6.  Real-time analytics
    7.  Data analytics
    8.  Dns
    9.  DNSSEC
    10.  Block Trackers
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Malware Analysis

    NextDNS VS AdGuard Home

     

    • NextDNS is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to AdGuard Home.

    • NextDNS is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AdGuard Home.

    • NextDNS is Freemium and Open SourceAdGuard Home is Free and Open Source
    • NextDNS is Customizable and Privacy focusedAdGuard Home is not according to our users
  2. Pi-hole icon

    Pi-hole

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    Block ads for all your devices without the need to install client-side software. The Pi-hole blocks ads at the DNS-level, so all your devices are protected.

    42 Pi-hole alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • CentOS
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Raspberry Pi
    The Web interface shows how many ads were blocked, a query log, and more.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Network-wide blocking
    2.  Adblocking via DNS
    3.  DNS Server
    4.  Self-hosted
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Dockerized
    8.  DNS Proxy
    9.  Custom DNS

    Pi-hole VS AdGuard Home

     

    • Pi-hole is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to AdGuard Home.

    • Pi-hole is Free and Open SourceAdGuard Home is also Free and Open Source
    • Pi-hole is Privacy focused and LightweightAdGuard Home is not according to our users
  4. RethinkDNS icon

    RethinkDNS

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    An OpenSnitch-inspired firewall and network monitor + a pi-hole-inspired DNS over HTTPS client with blocklists.

    45 RethinkDNS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    RethinkDNS screenshot 1
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    RethinkDNS screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Root Required
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  DNS over HTTPS
    4.  Firewall
    5.  Dns
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Bypass Censorship
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No registration required
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  No Logs

    RethinkDNS VS AdGuard Home

     

    • RethinkDNS is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to AdGuard Home.

    • RethinkDNS is Free and Open SourceAdGuard Home is also Free and Open Source
    • RethinkDNS is Privacy focused and LightweightAdGuard Home is not according to our users
  5. Control D icon

    Control D

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    Control D is a completely customizable DNS service with superpowers. You can use ControlD to block unwanted categories of sites (like ads or porn), popular online services like Facebook or TikTok, or any domain of your choice.

    24 Control D alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Linux Mobile
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
    Control D screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  DNS over HTTPS
    2.  DNS Resolver
    3.  DNS-over-TLS
    4.  DNS Server
    5.  Block Trackers
    6.  DNS Proxy
    7.  Anonymous Proxy
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No Logs
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Ad-free

    Control D VS AdGuard Home

     

    • Control D is the most popular commercial alternative to AdGuard Home.

    • Control D is Paid and Open SourceAdGuard Home is Free and Open Source
    • Control D is Privacy focused and LightweightAdGuard Home is not according to our users
  6. keweonDNS icon

    keweonDNS

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    A DNS-based solution designed to enhance defenses like ad blockers, antivirus tools, and firewalls. Using AI, it blocks ads, trackers, and threats at the DNS level. It ensures faster performance, better privacy, and comprehensive device protection without extra software.

    44 keweonDNS alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    keweonDNS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Block Trackers
    4.  No registration required
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  No Logs
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  GDPR Compliant
    9.  DNS over HTTPS
    10.  DNS Server
    11.  Adblocking via DNS
    12.  Dns

    keweonDNS VS AdGuard Home

     
  7. Unified hosts file with base extensions icon

    Unified hosts file with base extensions

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    🔒 Consolidating and extending hosts files from several well-curated sources. Optionally pick extensions for porn, social media, and other categories.

    93 Unified hosts file with base extensions alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Built-in VPN
    2.  Root required

    Unified hosts file with base extensions VS AdGuard Home

     
  9. adblock-lean icon

    adblock-lean

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    adblock-lean is a super simple and lightweight adblocking solution that leverages the major rewrite of the DNS server and domain handling code associated with dnsmasq 2.86 that drastically improves performance and reduces memory foot-print, facilitating the use of very large...

    10 adblock-lean alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dns

    adblock-lean VS AdGuard Home

     
  10. eBlocker icon

    eBlocker

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    Protects all Internet devices, Blocks tracking & ads, Defends against malware & Internet dangers, Prevents harmful content to children, Provides anonymous surfing, Free, open source and without backdoors

    11 eBlocker alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    eBlocker screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Logs
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  Tor
    6.  Pattern matching

    eBlocker VS AdGuard Home

     
  11. dnsmasq icon

    dnsmasq

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    Dnsmasq is a lightweight, easy to configure DNS forwarder and DHCP server. It is designed to provide DNS and, optionally, DHCP, to a small network. It can serve the names of local machines which are not in the global DNS.

    26 dnsmasq alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    dnsmasq screenshot 1

    dnsmasq Features

    1.  DNS Server
    2.  DHCP Server
    3.  DNS Caching
    4.  TFTP
    5.  DNS Proxy

    dnsmasq VS AdGuard Home

     
  12. DnsAdBlock icon

    DnsAdBlock

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    Block ads, malware, adult and other unwanted content with our premium DNS servers. Bypass censorship and access DNS based restricted websites.

    15 DnsAdBlock alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    DnsAdBlock screenshot 1

    DnsAdBlock Features

    1.  Dns
    2.  Block Social Media

    DnsAdBlock VS AdGuard Home

     
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