Pi-hole Alternatives

Pi-hole is described as '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' and is a very popular Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Pi-hole for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Pi-hole alternative is Portmaster, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pi-hole are AdGuard, simplewall, NextDNS and AdAway.

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Pi-hole alternatives are mainly Ad Blockers but may also be Firewalls or Privacy Tools.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of 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.

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Pi-hole alternatives page was last updated Dec 13, 2024
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  1. OpenSnitch icon
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    OpenSnitch

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    OpenSnitch is a GNU/Linux application firewall.

    32 OpenSnitch alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Application Firewall
    2.  Network Filtering
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Block Trackers
    OpenSnitch iconPi-hole Icon

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  2. Control D icon
    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.

    23 Control D alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Linux Mobile
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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    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 iconPi-hole Icon

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    • Control D is the most popular commercial alternative to Pi-hole.

    • Control D is Paid and Open SourcePi-hole is Free and Open Source
    • Control D is Privacy focused and LightweightPi-hole is not according to our users
  4. Privoxy icon
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    Privoxy

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    Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for enhancing privacy, modifying web page data and HTTP headers, controlling access, and removing ads and other obnoxious Internet junk.

    59 Privoxy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Privoxy iconPi-hole Icon

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    AdGuard

    AdGuard is the best way to get rid of intrusive ads and online tracking, and to protect your computer from malware. Make your web surfing faster, safer and more comfortable with AdGuard!.

    https://adguard.com
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  6. keweonDNS icon
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    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.

    41 keweonDNS alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    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 iconPi-hole Icon

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  7. Unified hosts file with base extensions icon
    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.

    90 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 iconPi-hole Icon

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  8. hBlock icon
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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...

    34 hBlock alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Homebrew

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Ad-free
    hBlock iconPi-hole Icon

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  10. AdClear icon
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    AdClear

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    AdClear is the premier non-root adblocker for Android users. AdClear’s technology filters out advertisers before they invade your browsing or app experience.

    44 AdClear alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Samsung Apps
    AdClear iconPi-hole Icon

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  11. adblock-lean icon
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    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 iconPi-hole Icon

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  12. WireHole

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    WireHole is a combination of WireGuard, Pi-hole, and Unbound in a docker-compose project with the intent of enabling users to quickly and easily create a personally managed full or split-tunnel WireGuard VPN with ad blocking capabilities thanks to Pi-hole, and DNS caching...

    8 WireHole alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  WireGuard
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    6.  Dns
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