Pi-hole AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

Alternatives list

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   Portmaster

    185 likes

   Free, open-source privacy suite monitoring all network activity, blocking unwanted connections, using trusted filter lists for ads and malware, enforcing DNS-over-TLS, providing custom app and global rules, and supporting advanced privacy management.

   37 Portmaster alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application types

   • Firewall
   • Ad Blocker

   Origin

   • Austria
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux

   

   

   

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   Kodi Jack

   Negative comment•Aug 25, 2025

   0

   Portmaster is a (great) local firewall, pi-hole is a dns-blackhole. Not an alternative in the slightest though.

   IsidroRollandHills

   Positive comment•Jun 19, 2020

   2

   It has most the same features regarding a single host, but as it’s a software, you can take it with you wherever you go!

   

   

   • Portmaster is Freemium and Open SourcePi-hole is Free and Open Source
   • Portmaster is DecentralizedPi-hole is not according to our users
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   AdGuard

    283 likes

   Ad-blocking solution eliminating intrusive ads and preventing tracking, with malware protection. Filters pop-ups, banners, and more for clean browsing. Works in the background for ad-free surfing, protects data privacy with Spyware filter, and controls ad display in apps.

   125 AdGuard alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application types

   • Ad Blocker
   • Privacy Tool

   Origin

   • Cyprus
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Vivaldi
   • Google Chrome
   • Safari
   • Yandex Browser
   • Opera
   • Mozilla Firefox
   • Snapcraft
   • Microsoft Edge
   • Android TV

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment

   Guest

   Aug 28, 2021

   4

   It is an "DNS-level content blocker" too! The software is called "Adguard HOME" and it is very similar to PiHole! It is a little more user friendly in my opinion.

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   Top Negative Comment

   jmthornton

   Aug 9, 2020

   1

   Pi-hole is a DNS-level content blocker, AdGuard is an app.

   RemovedUser

   Positive comment•Jul 23, 2022

   1

   Very similar premise with a different admin experience. Can't hurt trying out both in a VM or on Play with Docker to see what you prefer

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

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   • AdGuard is Freemium and Open SourcePi-hole is Free and Open Source
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   AdAway

    146 likes

   An ad blocker that uses the hosts file. The hosts file contains a list of mappings between hostnames and IP addresses. When an app requests an ad, that request is directed to 127.0.0.1 which does nothing.

   95 AdAway alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application types

   • Ad Blocker
   • Privacy Tool

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Android
   • Android Tablet
   • F-Droid

   

   

   

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   Guest

   Negative comment•Oct 1, 2020

   6

   Pi-hole is a DNS resolver, AdAway modifies a file on an individual computer rather than block at the DNS level.

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   Guest

   Negative comment•Sep 25, 2025

   0

   they function fundamentally in very different ways and scopes.

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   

   

   • AdAway is Free and Open SourcePi-hole is also Free and Open Source
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   AdGuard

   Ad-blocking solution eliminating intrusive ads and preventing tracking, with malware protection. Filters pop-ups, banners, and more for clean browsing. Works in the background for ad-free surfing, protects data privacy with Spywa...

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   AdGuard Home

    31 likes

   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.

   12 AdGuard Home alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • Ad Blocker

   Origin

   • Cyprus
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Self-Hosted
   • FreeBSD
   • Raspberry Pi
   • Cloudron

   

   

   

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   Guest

   Positive comment•Oct 20, 2021

   2

   it runs slim as a docker container on my Synology

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   

   

   • AdGuard Home is Free and Open SourcePi-hole is also Free and Open Source
   • AdGuard Home is CustomizablePi-hole is not according to our users
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   Blokada

    108 likes

   Blokada is the popular ad blocker and privacy app for Android and iOS. It's being supported and actively developed by the amazing open source community.

   98 Blokada alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (MPL-2.0)

   Application type

   • Ad Blocker

   Origin

   • Sweden
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad

   

   

   

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   Guest

   Negative comment•Apr 11, 2019

   11

   It is a good combination in addition to Pi-hole. But is a client software, which run on Android devices only. It cannot protect unsupported systems (e.g. smart phone, smart TV).

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   Guest

   Negative comment•Oct 18, 2020

   7

   Blokada should not be considered an alternative to Pi-hole due to the different implementations of the software, Pi-hole is installable on to external devices such as a device that is directly connected to the router like a Raspberry Pi whilst Blokada is specifically installed on an Android device

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   jmthornton

   Negative comment•Aug 9, 2020

   3

   Pi-hole is a DNS-level content blocker, Blokada is a browser plugin.

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   • Blokada is Freemium and Open SourcePi-hole is Free and Open Source
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   OpenSnitch

    43 likes

   OpenSnitch is a GNU/Linux application firewall.

   37 OpenSnitch alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application types

   • Firewall
   • Network Monitor

   Origin

   • Italy
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Linux

   

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    keweonDNS

     5 likes

    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.

    49 keweonDNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Ad Blocker
    • Privacy Tool

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Online

    

    

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    hBlock

     10 likes

    hBlock is a POSIX-compliant shell script, designed for Unix-like systems, that gets a list of domains that serve ads, tracking scripts and malware from multiple sources and creates a hosts file (alternative formats are also supported) that prevents your system from connecting to...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    • Ad Blocker

    Origin

    • Spain
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Homebrew

    

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    Adblock for iOS

     1 like

    The original AdBlock for 64-bit devices with iOS 10, iOS 11 and iOS 12 . Blocking ads on iPhones and iPads since 2012.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Ad Blocker

    Origin

    • Poland
    • EU

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    

    

    

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    VeloGuardian DNS

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    Free self-hosted DNS filtering appliance. Block ads, malware, phishing, and trackers network-wide with 90+ filtering categories. Deploy as a virtual appliance — no account

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Ad Blocker

    Origin

    • Estonia
    • EU

    Platforms

    • VMware Workstation Pro
    • VMware vSphere Hypervisor
    • Proxmox Virtual Environment
    • VirtualBox

    

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