AdGuard Home
Network-wide ads & trackers blocking DNS server
Pi-hole
A black hole for Internet advertisements
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | AdGuard Home | Pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Category | DNS & Ad Blocking | DNS & Ad Blocking |
| License | GPL-3.0 | EUPL-1.2 |
| Primary language | TypeScript | Shell |
| GitHub stars | 37,684 | ▲61,460 |
| GitHub forks | 2,561 | ▲3,337 |
| Open issues | 1,260 | 41 |
| Docker pulls | 198,910,520 | ▲999,553,357 |
| Latest version | v0.107.79 | v6.5 |
| Platforms with an official client | 1 — Web | 1 — Web |
| Third-party clients | 0 | 0 |
| Deployment methods | ▲4 | 2 |
| Data last verified | Oct 25, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
▲ = leads on countable metrics only (stars, forks, Docker pulls, official-client platforms, third-party clients, deployment methods). License, language, latest version, open issues and verification dates are shown side by side without a verdict — they are facts, not scores. Verification state per platform is on each app profile page.
Where each side leads
Where AdGuard Home leads1
- Deployment methods — 4
Where Pi-hole leads3
- GitHub stars — 61,460
- GitHub forks — 3,337
- Docker pulls — 999,553,357
Pricing
AdGuard Home
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Pi-hole
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Licence (GPL-3.0 vs EUPL-1.2) is the only cost-related field the database records, and it is a fact rather than a price.
Frequently asked questions
Is AdGuard Home open source?
AdGuard Home is licensed under GPL-3.0, verified Oct 25, 2026.
Is Pi-hole open source?
Pi-hole is licensed under EUPL-1.2, verified Oct 26, 2026.
Which one has more GitHub stars?
AdGuard Home has 37,684 stars and Pi-hole has 61,460, both captured Oct 25, 2026.
Can I run AdGuard Home with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: adguard/adguardhome.
Can I run Pi-hole with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: pihole/pihole.
How much RAM do they need?
Not documented. The database schema has no memory-usage field yet, so this site does not claim a RAM figure for either app.