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AdGuard Home vs Pi-hole

Comparing two open source alternatives to Pi-hole . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

AdGuard Home

AdGuard Home

GPL-3.0

Network-wide DNS-based ad and tracker blocker with parental controls, DNS rewrites, and detailed query logging.

Pi-hole

Pi-hole

GPL-3.0

Network-wide DNS-based ad blocking that protects all devices on your network, including Smart TVs and IoT devices.

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AdGuard Home AdGuard Home
Pi-hole Pi-hole
License GPL-3.0 GPL-3.0
Self-hostable Yes Yes
GitHub Stars 33,252 56,289
Forks 2,282 3,001
Open Issues 1,301 54
Last Commit Mar 26, 2026 Mar 25, 2026
First Released Jul 6, 2016 Jun 8, 2014
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