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MonitoringAlternative to Cisco UmbrellaAlternative to AdGuard HomeAlternative to NextDNS

Pi-hole

A black hole for Internet advertisements protecting your entire home network.

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LicenseEUPL-1.2
GitHub stars49.0k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
Raspberry PiDns SinkholePrivacyCNetwork SecurityAd Blocking
Overview

Why consider Pi-hole?

Pi-hole is an open-source DNS sinkhole that protects your devices from unwanted content without installing any client-side software. It blocks advertisements, malware, and trackers at the router level.

Guided learning

Learn Pi-hole by building

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

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Overview of Pi-hole

Pi-hole intercepts DNS queries from all connected devices on your LAN, returning blank responses for domains matching community blocklists.

Running with Docker

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name pihole \
3 -p 53:53/tcp -p 53:53/udp \
4 -p 80:80/tcp \
5 -e WEBPASSWORD="secretpassword" \
6 pihole/pihole:latest

Pi-hole is licensed under the European Union Public Licence (EUPL-1.2).

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Pi-hole FAQs

Pi-hole 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.

Pi-hole is listed under the EUPL-1.2 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.

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