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Pi-hole

Network-wide ad and tracker blocking.

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Pi-hole is a DNS sinkhole that blocks ads and trackers for every device on your network — no client software needed. It's one of the most popular first projects for a Raspberry Pi home server.

Key features

Pros

  • Protects every device
  • Very light
  • Great dashboard

Cons

  • Can't block in-video ads
  • Needs care to avoid over-blocking

Operating system

LinuxDockerRaspberry Pi

Alternatives

Network-wide DNS filtering with a modern UI.

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