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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- Free • Open Source
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- Linux
- Self-Hosted
- CentOS
- Fedora
- Ubuntu
- Debian
- Raspberry Pi OS
- Raspberry Pi
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- 49,917 Stars
- 2,728 Forks
- 36 Open Issues
- Updated Jan 16, 2025
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Great open-source software. You can use it not only for ads, but also for DNS, including setting it up with DNSCrypt anonymized relays.
So basically you don't even need a browser ad-blocker, or to set up a separate DNS service.
And you also don't need to set it up on a separate server or docker if you don't want. You can set it up directly on Windows (basically) with WSL: https://github.com/DesktopECHO/Pi-Hole-for-WSL1
I'm a long term pi-hole user and was pretty happy with it. But I had constant discussions with my family as websites where not working properly and to much overblocking was taking place.
Now I've moved from pi-hole to eBlocker.org - also open source and free for Raspi. Much easier to use and more focus on privacy. The biggest advantage: eBlocker blocks URL pattern - not just full domains - and comes with VPN/Tor and lot's of cloaking/privacy tech. But the best for me: No more family complains, no individual settings, no support. They can just handle it themself. Happy wife, happy life ;-)
Happy wife happy life is such a bad mindset in general xĐ
Reply written Apr 20, 2023
eBlocker looks great, actually -- FOSS, avail for Pi, more features, and made by privacy advocates in the EU.
Reply written Jan 26, 2024
This is the first piece of software I installed on my DietPi system. it is amazing on my Nvidia Shield Android TV. I have blocked ads for A&E, Tubi TV, Pandora, Haystack news, Redbox
Unsupported OS detected: Linuxmint 20.3
Best way to block ads/telemetry from any app that isn't a web browser, and for web browsers is an excellent complement to uBlock Origin.
Why don't you think it's not good for web browsers? It does sometimes leave an empty grey box that says "advertisement," but that's a tradeoff for less browser fingerprinting.
Reply written Jul 4, 2024
Easy to use, automatic updates of blocklists
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