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
Web App
Pi-hole
Block ads and trackers for every device on your network.
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.
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
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
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
Free alternatives to Pi-hole
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
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
Glance
Focus: dashboard, start page and rss. Shares open source and github with Pi-hole. Same 4.7 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit
Navidrome
Focus: music, streaming and self-hosted. Shares open source and github with Pi-hole. Adds macOS and Windows. Same 4.7 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, macOS
4.7Visit
FreshRSS
Focus: rss reader, news aggregator and feeds. Shares open source and github with Pi-hole. Rated 4.6 (Pi-hole: 4.7).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit
Miniflux
Focus: rss reader, news and self-hosted. Shares open source and github with Pi-hole. Rated 4.6 (Pi-hole: 4.7).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit
FocusWriter
Focus: distraction-free writing, word processor and writing goals. Shares open source with Pi-hole. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows. Rated 4.5 (Pi-hole: 4.7).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, Linux
4.5Visit
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