ad-blocking

Pi-hole is a network-wide ad blocker that acts as a DNS sinkhole, protecting your devices from unwanted content without installing any client-side software.

AdGuard Home is a network-wide software for blocking ads and tracking, providing a user-friendly DNS server with comprehensive filtering capabilities and detailed analytics.

Technitium DNS Server is an authoritative and recursive DNS server with built-in ad blocking, offering enterprise-grade features like DNSSEC, DNS-over-HTTPS, and comprehensive zone management.

blocky is a fast and lightweight DNS proxy designed as an ad-blocker for local networks, offering advanced features like conditional forwarding, custom DNS entries, and detailed metrics.

Maza is a local ad blocker that works like Pi-hole but operates directly on your operating system by modifying the hosts file, requiring no additional hardware or network configuration.