WireHole AlternativesAd Blockers and other similar apps like WireHole

WireHole is described as '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' and is a Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are eight alternatives to WireHole for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Self-Hosted and Raspberry Pi apps. The best WireHole alternative is Pi-hole, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WireHole are Unbound, PowerDNS, Technitium DNS Server and BIND.

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WireHole alternatives page was last updated Sep 28, 2024
  1. Pi-hole icon
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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.

    41 Pi-hole alternatives
    The Web interface shows how many ads were blocked, a query log, and more.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • CentOS
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Raspberry Pi

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Network-wide blocking
    2.  Adblocking via DNS
    3.  DNS Server
    4.  Self-hosted
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Dockerized
    8.  DNS Proxy
    9.  Custom DNS
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    Pi-hole VS WireHole

    Is Pi-hole a good alternative to WireHole?
     
    • Pi-hole is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to WireHole.

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

    • Pi-hole is Free and Open SourceWireHole is also Free and Open Source
    • Pi-hole is Privacy focused and LightweightWireHole is not according to our users
  2. Unbound icon
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    Unbound is a validating, recursive, and caching DNS resolver.

    The C implementation of Unbound is developed and maintained by NLnet Labs. It is based on ideas and algorithms taken from a java prototype developed by Verisign labs, Nominet, Kirei and ep.net.

    Unbound is designed as.

    9 Unbound alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Unbound Features

    1.  DNS Server
    2.  DNS-over-TLS
    3.  Support for IPv6
    4.  DNS Caching
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    Unbound VS WireHole

    Is Unbound a good alternative to WireHole?
     
    • Unbound is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to WireHole.

    • Unbound is Free and Open SourceWireHole is also Free and Open Source
  3. PowerDNS icon
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    PowerDNS is a DNS Server that runs on most Unix derivatives. PowerDNS features a large number of different backends ranging from simple BIND style zonefiles to relational databases and load balancing/failover algorithms. A DNS recursor is also included as a separate program.

    11 PowerDNS alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    PowerDNS Features

    1.  Authoritative DNS
    2.  DNS Server
    3.  DNS Caching
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    PowerDNS VS WireHole

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  4. Technitium DNS Server icon
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    Technitium DNS Server is an open source tool that can be used as a personal local DNS server for privacy & security. It includes Ad blocking feature combined with DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-HTTPS support.

    26 Technitium DNS Server alternatives
    Technitium DNS Server screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Technitium DNS Server Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  DHCP Server
    3.  DNS Server
    4.  Custom DNS
    5.  Graphical User Interface
    6.  DNS Proxy
    7.  Website testing
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    Technitium DNS Server VS WireHole

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  5. BIND icon
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    BIND is by far the most widely used DNS software on the Internet. On Unix-like operating systems it is the de facto standard. It provides a robust and stable platform on top of which organizations can build distributed computing systems with the knowledge that those systems are...

    12 BIND alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD

    BIND Features

    1.  DNS Server
    2.  DNS Caching
    3.  Authoritative DNS
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    BIND VS WireHole

    Is BIND a good alternative to WireHole?
     
  6. dnsmasq icon
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    Dnsmasq is a lightweight, easy to configure DNS forwarder and DHCP server. It is designed to provide DNS and, optionally, DHCP, to a small network. It can serve the names of local machines which are not in the global DNS.

    25 dnsmasq alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    dnsmasq Features

    1.  DNS Server
    2.  DHCP Server
    3.  DNS Caching
    4.  TFTP
    5.  DNS Proxy
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    dnsmasq VS WireHole

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    MaraDNS implements the Domain Name System (DNS), an essential internet service. MaraDNS is open source software: This means that anyone is free to download, use, and modify the program free of charge, as per its license.

    12 MaraDNS alternatives
    MaraDNS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted

    MaraDNS Features

    1.  DNS Server

    MaraDNS VS WireHole

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  8. Secure Programmable Router icon
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    A secure, open-source WiFi router that simplifies network management with easy-to-use policies, device isolation, adblock and advanced DNS controls - customizable with plugins for added flexibility.

    13 Secure Programmable Router alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
    • iPhone

    Secure Programmable Router Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Block Trackers
    7.  Network-wide blocking
    8.  Dockerized
    9.  Adblocking via DNS
    10.  DNS Server
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    Secure Programmable Router VS WireHole

    Is this a good alternative to WireHole?
     
    • Secure Programmable Router is the most popular iPhone alternative to WireHole.

    • Secure Programmable Router is Free and Open SourceWireHole is also Free and Open Source
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