4 self-hosted Pi-hole alternatives

Pi-hole is a popular proprietary tool in the reverse proxy & gateways space. These open-source apps let you replace Pi-hole with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted Pi-hole alternatives

AdGuard Home

Reverse Proxy & Gateways

Network-wide DNS ad and tracker blocker

Replaces Pi-hole, NextDNS

★ 36k Easy setup GPL-3.0

SmartDNS

Reverse Proxy & Gateways

Local DNS server that picks the fastest results

Replaces Pi-hole, dnsmasq

★ 11.2k Medium setup GPL-3.0

Technitium DNS Server

Reverse Proxy & Gateways

Self-hosted DNS server with ad-blocking and a web console

Replaces Pi-hole, AdGuard Home

★ 9.4k Easy setup GPL-3.0

Blocky

Reverse Proxy & Gateways

Fast DNS proxy and ad-blocker for local networks

Replaces Pi-hole, AdGuard Home

★ 6.8k Easy setup Apache-2.0

Compare Pi-hole alternatives

Switching from Pi-hole

Moving off Pi-hole means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.