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
  1. NoTrack icon
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    NoTrack is a network-wide tracker blocker. You can install it on a small lightweight Linux computer, e.g. a Raspberry Pi. It sink-holes requests for known tracking domains, and prevents all your systems from being tracked.

    2 NoTrack alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Raspbian
    • Raspberry Pi

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  DNS Proxy
    2.  Network-wide blocking
    3.  DNS Server
    4.  Custom DNS
    NoTrack iconPi-hole Icon

    NoTrack VS Pi-hole

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  2. eBlocker icon
     4 likes

    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
    eBlocker screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    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 iconPi-hole Icon

    eBlocker VS Pi-hole

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    Comments about eBlocker as an Alternative to Pi-hole
     
    Guest

    Pihole always blocks the full domain. eBlocker filters only bad URLs from a domain - avoiding overblocking.

    Positive commentJul 1, 2021
    1
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    • eBlocker is Free and Open SourcePi-hole is also Free and Open Source
    • eBlocker is Privacy focused and LightweightPi-hole is not according to our users
  3. Privaxy icon
     2 likes

    Privaxy is the next generation tracker and advertisement blocker. It blocks ads and trackers by MITMing HTTP(s) traffic.

    38 Privaxy alternatives
    Privaxy screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Privaxy Features

    1.  HTTP Proxy
    Privaxy iconPi-hole Icon

    Privaxy VS Pi-hole

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  4. upribox icon
     3 likes

    The upribox Software turns your RaspberryPi into a privacy-enhancing Wireless router with adblocking, Tor, and a VPN server.

    16 upribox alternatives
    upribox screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi

    upribox Features

    1.  DNS Server
    2.  Dns
    upribox iconPi-hole Icon

    upribox VS Pi-hole

    Is upribox a good alternative to Pi-hole?
     
    Comments about upribox as an Alternative to Pi-hole
     
    Guest

    Features don‘t work as expected.

    Negative commentJul 1, 2021
    0
    IsidroRollandHills

    It’s geared more towards privacy.

    Positive commentJun 19, 2020
    0
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    • upribox is Free and Open SourcePi-hole is also Free and Open Source
  5. Zscaler icon
     1 like

    Zscaler consolidates your stacks of gateway security appliances into integrated, cloud-based security services. Since it’s security as a service, there’s no physical or virtual hardware to deploy or manage, so getting started is simple.

    9 Zscaler alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Zscaler iconPi-hole Icon

    Zscaler VS Pi-hole

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  6. RedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall icon
     1 like

    Free adblocker, anonymity, traffic and battery saver, firewall, and Internet speed increase.

    56 RedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall alternatives
    RedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Logs
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Malware Analysis
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Anonymous Proxy
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Block Trackers
    8.  Built-in VPN
    9.  AES-256 Encryption
    RedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall iconPi-hole Icon

    RedGuard: Free Adblock & Firewall VS Pi-hole

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  7. Trustnav icon
     3 likes

    A safer browsing experience, free of malware, distracting ads & invasive tracking.

    102 Trustnav alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    Trustnav iconPi-hole Icon

    Trustnav VS Pi-hole

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  8. Adblock for iOS icon
     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.

    9 Adblock for iOS alternatives
    Adblock when disabled
    Adblock when enabled
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Adblock for iOS iconPi-hole Icon

    Adblock for iOS VS Pi-hole

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  9. Hostsblock icon
     1 like

    Hostsblock is a bash script for Linux designed to take advantage of the HOSTS file available in all operating systems to provide system-wide blocking of internet advertisements, malicious domains, trackers, and other undesirable content.

    49 Hostsblock alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Hostsblock Features

    1.  Command line interface
    Hostsblock iconPi-hole Icon

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