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SmartDNSPi-hole
Free

Free to use, with source code published on GitHub.

 Free

Free and open source under the European Union Public Licence 1.2, funded by donations and…

Linux, Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted, Web
  • Picks the fastest upstream answer rather than the first reply
  • Supports DoT, DoH, DoQ and DoH3 upstreams
  • Blocks advertising in mobile apps and on smart televisions, not just browsers
  • Covers every device on the network with nothing installed on them
  • Main readme is in Chinese, with a separate English version
  • Needs manual configuration with no graphical 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 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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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