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adblock-lean vs Pi-hole: catalog facts
adblock-lean	Pi-hole
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free and open source under the European Union Public Licence 1.2, funded by donations and…
Linux, Command line	Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Runs directly on the router, no extra hardware Supports Hagezi blocklists and local lists	Blocks advertising in mobile apps and on smart televisions, not just browsers Covers every device on the network with nothing installed on them
Only works on OpenWrt Configured from the router shell rather than a web interface	Runs on Linux; it is not a program you install on a laptop Over-blocking breaks sites, and someone has to fix it when it does
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: EUPL-1.2
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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