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AdGuard Home

Network-wide software for blocking ads and tracking across all devices.

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LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub stars26.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
Ad BlockerPrivacyNetwork SecurityDns Over HttpsDns ServerGolang
Overview

Why consider AdGuard Home?

AdGuard Home is an open-source network-wide ad and tracker blocker. Operating as a DNS sinkhole server, it blocks advertisements, malware domains, and phishing attempts on phones, PCs, and smart TVs.

Guided learning

Learn AdGuard Home by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of AdGuard Home

AdGuard Home encrypts upstream DNS traffic via DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH), DNS-over-TLS (DoT), and DNS-over-QUIC (DoQ) with parental control filtering.

Running with Docker

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name adguardhome \
3 -p 53:53/tcp -p 53:53/udp \
4 -p 3000:3000/tcp \
5 -v $(pwd)/work:/opt/adguardhome/work \
6 -v $(pwd)/conf:/opt/adguardhome/conf \
7 adguard/adguardhome

AdGuard Home is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0).

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AdGuard Home FAQs

AdGuard Home is listed as a Monitoring tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

AdGuard Home is listed under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

AdGuard Home is listed as an alternative to Pi-hole. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.