AdGuard Home alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave AdGuard Home: can't block ads served from the same domain as content, and needs an always-on device on your network. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces AdGuard Home, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Pi-hole currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best AdGuard Home alternative for most people
Pi-holeThe original self-hosted DNS sinkhole, with a large community and plugin ecosystem.
Best AdGuard Home alternative for a free option
Technitium DNS ServerA full authoritative and recursive DNS server with ad blocking, for more DNS control.
Best AdGuard Home alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
AdGuard DNSAdGuard's hosted DNS filtering, if you'd rather not run a server.
Best AdGuard Home alternative for open source
BlockyLightweight Go DNS proxy configured in YAML, suited to containers.
Best AdGuard Home alternative for self-hosting
Pi-holeThe original self-hosted DNS sinkhole, with a large community and plugin ecosystem.
Best AdGuard Home alternative for Mac
NextDNSHosted DNS filtering that also protects devices away from home.
Best AdGuard Home alternative for Windows
Technitium DNS ServerA full authoritative and recursive DNS server with ad blocking, for more DNS control.
Best AdGuard Home alternative for Linux
Pi-holeThe original self-hosted DNS sinkhole, with a large community and plugin ecosystem.
Best AdGuard Home alternative for iPhone and Android
AdGuard DNSAdGuard's hosted DNS filtering, if you'd rather not run a server.
Best AdGuard Home alternative for working in the browser
AdGuard DNSAdGuard's hosted DNS filtering, if you'd rather not run a server.
AdGuard Home alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to AdGuard Home?
Pi-hole ranks first right now. The original self-hosted DNS sinkhole, with a large community and plugin ecosystem. Technitium DNS Server and Blocky follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to AdGuard Home?
Yes. Pi-hole (open source), Technitium DNS Server (open source), Blocky (open source) and AdGuard DNS (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to AdGuard Home?
Yes: Pi-hole, Technitium DNS Server and Blocky. Pi-hole, Technitium DNS Server and Blocky can also be self-hosted.
Which AdGuard Home alternatives work on Linux?
Pi-hole, Technitium DNS Server, Blocky, AdGuard DNS and NextDNS run on Linux.
Why do people switch from AdGuard Home?
The complaints we hear most: can't block ads served from the same domain as content; needs an always-on device on your network; protection stops when devices leave home unless you expose it.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces AdGuard Home, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.