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OpenWrt adblock vs Blocky: catalog facts
OpenWrt adblockBlocky
Free

Free package from the OpenWrt community feeds.

Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Filters ads for every device behind the router
  • Installed from the standard OpenWrt package feeds
  • One small binary with no database, ideal for containers and small boards
  • Per-client and per-group blocking rules, with encrypted upstream resolvers
  • Requires a router running OpenWrt
  • Setup assumes familiarity with router administration
  • Configuration is YAML only; there is no built-in administration interface
Downloadable app Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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