Pi-hole alternatives
5 tools that do a similar job to Pi-hole, compared on the things that usually decide the switch: price, free plan, API and platforms.
- 1AAdGuard DNSSmart DNS & DNS privacy
Ad-blocking DNS that filters ads, trackers and adult content on all devices
No APIMobile app - 2N
NextDNSSmart DNS & DNS privacyCloud DNS firewall that blocks threats, ads, trackers and adult content
No API - 3A
Ad, tracker and phishing blocker for desktop, mobile, browsers and networks
No free planNo APIMobile app - 4C
Control DSmart DNS & DNS privacyEncrypted DNS filtering for businesses, MSPs and schools on every OS
No free planMobile app - 5Q
Quad9Smart DNS & DNS privacyFree public DNS resolver that blocks malicious domains and logs no IP addresses
No APIMobile app
Side-by-side comparison
| Tool | Price | Free plan | API | Open source | Platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Free | Linux, Self-hosted, Web, API | ||||
| A | Freemium | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux | vs Pi-hole | |||
| N | Free · from $1.99/mo | Web | vs Pi-hole | |||
| A | Free trial | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | vs Pi-hole | |||
| C | From $2/mo | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux | vs Pi-hole | |||
| Q | Free | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS | vs Pi-hole |