AdGuard Home vs Pi-hole
AdGuard Home and Pi-hole side by side, using the facts we store for each app. Where a value is missing, we have no data for it.
| Fact | AdGuard Home | Pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Description | AdGuard Home is a network-wide DNS server that blocks ads, trackers, phishing, and malware across all devices on a home network. | Pi-hole is a network-wide DNS sinkhole that blocks unwanted content and ads on devices across a local network without client-side software. |
| License | GPL-3.0 | EUPL-1.2 |
| GitHub stars | 37,345 | 61,230 |
| Last repository update | Oct 11, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Runtime / stack | Docker | Shell, PHP, Docker |
| Install methods | docker, snap, source | docker, source |
| Container deployment | Not scanned | No container deployment found |
| Topic tags | DNS Servers, Network Utilities, Self Hosting Solutions | DNS Servers, Network Utilities |
| Alternative to | Not available | Not available |
| More | AdGuard Home on selfhostedworld.com | Pi-hole on selfhostedworld.com |
What they share
- Both repositories were last updated on Oct 11, 2026.
- Both are tagged DNS Servers and Network Utilities.
Where they differ
- AdGuard Home's license is GPL-3.0. Pi-hole's license is EUPL-1.2.
- Pi-hole has more GitHub stars than AdGuard Home: 61,230 against 37,345.
- Only AdGuard Home is tagged Self Hosting Solutions.