AdGuard Home
AdGuard Home is a network-wide ad and tracker blocker that protects all your home devices without needing client-side software.
Description
AdGuard Home is a network-wide ad and tracking blocker software. Once set up, it protects all devices on your home network without requiring client-side software on each device. This is particularly valuable in the age of the Internet of Things (IoT) where many devices connect to your network. It uses DNS filtering to block ads and trackers, providing a centralized point of control for your home network's security and privacy. AdGuard Home offers advanced features for customization and control over filtering. It's easy to install on various platforms such as Linux, macOS, and Raspberry Pi.
Features
Network-wide ad and tracking blocking via DNS filtering, centralized management interface, customizable filtering rules, support for multiple platforms (Linux, macOS, Raspberry Pi etc.), no client-side software needed, advanced logging and monitoring features, custom DNS settings, and open-source nature, allowing for community contributions and modifications.
Benefits
Improved network security by blocking ads and trackers, enhanced privacy by preventing data collection from connected devices, centralized control over all devices on your network, ease of use through intuitive setup and management, no need for individual client-side software on every device, increased network performance by reducing bandwidth usage from ads and trackers, better family safety by blocking adult content and other unsafe materials, and improved overall browsing experience by removing intrusive ads.
Links
- Home: https://adguard.com/adguard-home/overview.html
- Source code: https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome
Details
- Open Source: ✅
- European: ❌