Audience

General users and anyone in search of a network-wide ad blocking solution

About Pi-hole

You can run Pi-hole in a container, or deploy it directly to a supported operating system via our automated installer. Our intelligent, automated installer asks you a few questions and then sets everything up for you. Once complete, move on to step 3. Configure your router’s DHCP options to force clients to use Pi-hole as their DNS server, or manually configure each device​ to use the Pi-hole as their DNS server. By pairing your Pi-hole with a VPN, you can have ad-blocking on your cellular devices, helping with limited bandwidth data plans. Instead of browser plugins or other software on each computer, install Pi-hole in one place and your entire network is protected. Network-level blocking allows you to block ads in non-traditional places such as mobile apps and smart TVs, regardless of hardware or OS. Since advertisements are blocked before they are downloaded, network performance is improved and will feel faster.

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Overall 4.0 / 5
ease 4.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5
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  • Aman V.
    Technical Lead
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 20,000 or More
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    "Network-wide Ad Blocking Tool"

    Posted 2022-04-14

    Pros: Free and open source.
    Runs in background.
    DNS level ad blocking.
    Analytics dashboard via web interface.
    Automatic updates of blocklists.
    Also available on few linux distros.

    Cons: Not available for windows or Android.
    Initial Setup is complicated - involves changing network settings on router.

    Overall: Pi-hole is the ultimate ad blocker - it blocks all the ads at DNS level - works for any kind of ads or telemetry. The only caveat is it is available for Raspberry Pi and few select Linux flavors.

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