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Blocky vs OpenWrt adblock: catalog facts
Blocky	OpenWrt adblock
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free package from the OpenWrt community feeds.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Linux, Command line
One small binary with no database, ideal for containers and small boards Per-client and per-group blocking rules, with encrypted upstream resolvers	Filters ads for every device behind the router Installed from the standard OpenWrt package feeds
Configuration is YAML only; there is no built-in administration interface	Requires a router running OpenWrt Setup assumes familiarity with router administration
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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