Pi-hole AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

The best alternative to Pi-hole is Portmaster, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Pi-hole and nine of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Pi-hole are AdGuard, AdAway, AdGuard Home and Blokada.

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  1. Portmaster icon

    Portmaster

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    Portmaster is a free and open-source privacy suite that puts you back in charge of your computer.

    35 Portmaster alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Portmaster as an Alternative to Pi-hole
    Kodi Jack
    Negative
    0

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

    IsidroRollandHills
    Positive
    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!

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    • Most users think Portmaster is a great Pi-hole alternative.

    • Portmaster is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Pi-hole.

    • Portmaster is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Pi-hole.

    • Portmaster is Freemium and Open SourcePi-hole is Free and Open Source
  2. AdGuard icon

    AdGuard

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    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.

    121 AdGuard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    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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    Comments about AdGuard as an Alternative to Pi-hole
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    3

    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
    2

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

    RemovedUser
    Positive
    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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    • Some users think AdGuard is a great Pi-hole alternative, some don't.

    • AdGuard is the most popular Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Pi-hole.

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

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    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.

    94 AdAway alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Guest
    Negative
    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
    0

    they function fundamentally in very different ways and scopes.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think AdAway is a great Pi-hole alternative, some don't.

    • 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...

    https://adguard.com
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    AdGuard Home

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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.

    11 AdGuard Home alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
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    Guest
    Positive
    2

    it runs slim as a docker container on my Synology

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks AdGuard Home is a great Pi-hole alternative.

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

    • 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

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    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.

    96 Blokada alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Blokada as an Alternative to Pi-hole
    Guest
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    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
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    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
    3

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

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    • Some users think Blokada is a great Pi-hole alternative, some don't.

    • Blokada is Freemium and Open SourcePi-hole is Free and Open Source
  10. 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.

    47 keweonDNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    hBlock

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    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Homebrew
     
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    Adblock for iOS

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    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

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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