“A proven way to see and reduce the tracking traffic leaving an entire network.”
At a glance
| Replaces | Commercial DNS filters, Per-device ad blockers |
|---|---|
| Open-source license | EUPL-1.2 |
| Privacy | DNS filtering protects devices that cannot install browser extensions. |
| Lightweight signal | Runs on inexpensive hardware or an existing Linux server. |
| Community health | Large, mature global community |
| Platforms | Linux, Docker, Raspberry Pi |
DNS filtering protects devices that cannot install browser extensions.
Runs on inexpensive hardware or an existing Linux server.
Large, mature global community. Verify current releases and open issues in the source repository before critical deployment.
Should you switch to Pi-hole?
A proven way to see and reduce the tracking traffic leaving an entire network. A successful migration starts with a small real project, not a feature checklist. Test the files, integrations, shortcuts, and collaboration steps you use every week before removing the existing tool.
Open source gives you inspectable code and a path away from vendor lock-in, but it does not eliminate tradeoffs. Support may be community-led, some commercial file formats may be imperfect, and self-hosted options require security updates and backups. Use the official website and source repository above to confirm current compatibility.