Blocking ads, trackers and unwanted sites
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Pi-hole is a network-wide ad blocker that runs on your own small computer or server and filters ads and trackers for every device on your home network. It is for people who want to control ads and privacy across all their devices without installing software on each one.
Has 1 of 5
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does the whole job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.

uBlock Origin is a free add-on for web browsers that hides ads, tracking tools and harmful websites so pages load cleaner and with less spying. It is meant for everyday people who browse the web and want a simple setup that works by default.
Has 2 of 5 · Covers every home device ✗
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.

AdGuard Home is a free, open-source server you run on your home network that blocks ads and tracking for every device connected to it, without installing anything on each device. It is for people who want network-wide ad and tracker blocking and are comfortable setting up a small server or device, such as a Raspberry Pi.
Has 3 of 5 · No server needed ✗
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
Blocky is a DNS server that runs on your home network and blocks ads and trackers for every device connected to it. It is aimed at people who run their own home network or home server and want to control it themselves.
Has 2 of 5 · No server needed ✗ +1
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
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