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AdGuard Home vs HAProxy Kubernetes Ingress

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted reverse proxy & gateways options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AD AdGuard Home Network-wide DNS ad and tracker blocker VS HA HAProxy Kubernetes Ingress Kubernetes ingress controller based on HAProxy
FeatureAdGuard HomeHAProxy Kubernetes Ingress
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysReverse Proxy & Gateways
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarykubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 35,977★ 862
First released20182019
ReplacesPi-hole, NextDNSAWS ALB Ingress

Why pick each one

Choose AdGuard Home if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 36k GitHub stars
AdGuard Home details

Choose HAProxy Kubernetes Ingress if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Written in Go
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
HAProxy Kubernetes Ingress details

Frequently asked questions

Is AdGuard Home or HAProxy Kubernetes Ingress better?

AdGuard Home is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider HAProxy Kubernetes Ingress if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are AdGuard Home and HAProxy Kubernetes Ingress free and open-source?

Yes. AdGuard Home is licensed under GPL-3.0 and HAProxy Kubernetes Ingress under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run AdGuard Home and HAProxy Kubernetes Ingress with Docker?

AdGuard Home: yes. HAProxy Kubernetes Ingress: check the project docs for container support.

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