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Pi-hole

Block ads and trackers for every device on your network.

Visit Pi-hole4.7

  • Rating

    4.7 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Advanced

  • Works on

    Linux, Web

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What is Pi-hole?

Pi-hole is a DNS sinkhole that blocks ads and trackers across your whole network, including apps and smart TVs, without installing anything on each device. It has a web dashboard with stats and a query log, runs on Linux hardware and can be installed with a script or Docker.

Third-party open-source projects. We are not affiliated with their authors; repositories are provided as-is by their maintainers. Review each project's license, code and security before installing. See our Disclaimer.

Pros: what Pi-hole does well

  • Cuts ads on every device at once
  • Dashboard shows what is being blocked
  • Installs with one script or Docker

Cons: where it falls short

  • Needs a Linux machine always on
  • Your router or network must be set to use it

Who Pi-hole is for

Households and small offices that want quieter, cleaner browsing everywhere.

Who can skip it

People who are fine with a browser ad blocker on one device.

Pi-hole alternatives

Not sold on Pi-hole? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

All Distraction Blocking resources

uBlock Origin

Focus: content blocker. Shares ad blocker and privacy with Pi-hole. A browser extension, not a web app. Adds Firefox and Chrome. Rated 4.8 (Pi-hole: 4.7).

Browser ExtensionFreeFirefox, Chrome
4.8Visit

NextDNS

Focus: tracker blocking. Shares dns and ad blocker with Pi-hole. Freemium (Pi-hole: Free). Same 4.7 rating.

Web AppFree planWeb
4.7Visit

FreeTube

Focus: youtube, video and subscriptions. Shares privacy and open source with Pi-hole. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.5 (Pi-hole: 4.7).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit

LeechBlock NG

Focus: website blocker, browser extension and focus. Shares open source with Pi-hole. A browser extension, not a web app. Adds Chrome and Firefox. Rated 4.5 (Pi-hole: 4.7).

Browser ExtensionFreeChrome, Firefox
4.5Visit

SelfControl

Focus: website blocker, mac and focus. Shares open source with Pi-hole. A Mac app, not a web app. Adds macOS. Rated 4.5 (Pi-hole: 4.7).

Mac AppFreemacOS
4.5Visit

Free alternatives to Pi-hole

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

SponsorBlock

Focus: youtube, skip sponsors and video. Shares open source and github with Pi-hole. A browser extension, not a web app. Adds Chrome, Firefox and Safari. Same 4.7 rating.

Browser ExtensionFreeChrome, Firefox
4.7Visit

Ice

Focus: menu bar, bartender alternative and macos. Shares open source and github with Pi-hole. A Mac app, not a web app. Adds macOS. Rated 4.6 (Pi-hole: 4.7).

Mac AppFreemacOS
4.6Visit

Ghostery

Focus: tracker blocker and browser extension. Shares ad blocker and privacy with Pi-hole. A browser extension, not a web app. Adds Chrome, Firefox and Safari. Rated 4.5 (Pi-hole: 4.7).

Browser ExtensionFreeChrome, Firefox
4.5Visit

Hidden Bar

Focus: menu bar, declutter and mac utility. Shares open source and github with Pi-hole. A Mac app, not a web app. Adds macOS and Offline. Rated 4.5 (Pi-hole: 4.7).

Mac AppFreemacOS, Offline
4.5Visit

Unhook

Focus: youtube, distraction blocker and recommendations. Also in Distraction Blocking and Focus, like Pi-hole. A browser extension, not a web app. Adds Chrome and Firefox. Same 4.7 rating.

Browser ExtensionFreeChrome, Firefox
4.7Visit

Floorp

Focus: browser, firefox and customisation. Shares privacy and open source with Pi-hole. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.4 (Pi-hole: 4.7).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.4Visit
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