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AdGuard Home

Block ads and trackers on every device in your home network.

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  • Rating

    4.7 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Intermediate

  • Works on

    Linux, macOS

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What is AdGuard Home?

AdGuard Home is a free, open-source DNS server that blocks ads and tracking across all the devices on your network, with no software needed on each device. Fewer ads and trackers means calmer, faster pages. Its README covers an automated install on Linux, Unix and macOS and compares it with Pi-hole.

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Pros: what AdGuard Home does well

  • Blocks ads and trackers for every device at once
  • No extra software needed on phones or laptops
  • Cuts down distractions while browsing

Cons: where it falls short

  • Needs a small always-on device or server
  • DNS settings take a little learning

Who AdGuard Home is for

Anyone who wants a quieter, more private web across their whole home.

Who can skip it

People who are fine with a browser ad blocker alone.

AdGuard Home alternatives

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

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uBlock Origin

Focus: content blocker. Shares ad blocker and privacy with AdGuard Home. Adds Firefox and Chrome. Rated 4.8 (AdGuard Home: 4.7).

Browser ExtensionFreeFirefox, Chrome
4.8Visit

FreeTube

Focus: youtube, video and subscriptions. Shares privacy and open source with AdGuard Home. Adds Windows. Rated 4.5 (AdGuard Home: 4.7).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit

LeechBlock NG

Focus: website blocker, browser extension and focus. Shares open source with AdGuard Home. Adds Chrome and Firefox. Rated 4.5 (AdGuard Home: 4.7).

Browser ExtensionFreeChrome, Firefox
4.5Visit

Free alternatives to AdGuard Home

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

SponsorBlock

Focus: youtube, skip sponsors and video. Shares open source and github with AdGuard Home. 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 AdGuard Home. Rated 4.6 (AdGuard Home: 4.7).

Mac AppFreemacOS
4.6Visit

Ghostery

Focus: tracker blocker and browser extension. Shares ad blocker and privacy with AdGuard Home. Adds Chrome, Firefox and Safari. Rated 4.5 (AdGuard Home: 4.7).

Browser ExtensionFreeChrome, Firefox
4.5Visit

Hidden Bar

Focus: menu bar, declutter and mac utility. Shares open source and github with AdGuard Home. Adds Offline. Rated 4.5 (AdGuard Home: 4.7).

Mac AppFreemacOS, Offline
4.5Visit

Unhook

Focus: youtube, distraction blocker and recommendations. Also in Distraction Blocking and Focus, like AdGuard Home. 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 AdGuard Home. Adds Windows. Rated 4.4 (AdGuard Home: 4.7).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.4Visit
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