AdGuardHome

Judgement

What it is

Complete system

What it does

A network-wide DNS server that blocks ads and trackers, with encrypted DNS support, per-client settings and a web dashboard.

Adopt it when

You want Pi-hole-style blocking with built-in DoH, DoT and DoQ in a single binary.

Watch out

DNS blocking cannot stop ads served from the same domains as content.

Ready for

Production-ready

Runs as

Self-hosted server

Built with

Go, TypeScript and React

How established

Established: started 10 years ago, latest release v0.107.79.

What the license allows

Use inside your business is unrestricted, but anything you distribute that includes it must be released under the same license.

Judged on 2026-11-03 from the project's README and GitHub data. The license and age lines are worked out directly.

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Follow it down: AdGuardHome → TypeScript → Go → runs on a microchip

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