AdGuard Home
User-friendly ads & trackers blocking DNS server.
Actively maintained with regular releases.
Commit activity more than 46% of tracked projects; popularity more than 94%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 37k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v0.107.79 · 18 Aug 2026 |
| Repo updated | 25 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Docker |
Is AdGuard Home actively maintained?
AdGuard Home is under active development: 229 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 28 commits a month in the most recent quarter.
The most recent tagged release, v0.107.79, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Among the 6 dns projects we track, AdGuard Home currently has the highest health score.
What AdGuard Home actually does
AdGuard Home is a network-wide DNS server designed to block advertisements and online trackers. By routing your network requests through this application, you can filter unwanted content before it reaches your devices. It operates as a centralised authority for domain name resolution.
Best fit: It is well-suited for users who want network-level tracking protection and ad-blocking without needing to install individual extensions on every device.
Worth knowing: Misconfiguration of network DNS settings can lead to complete loss of internet connectivity for connected clients. Additionally, it overlaps heavily with alternative DNS filtering tools like Pi-hole.
Deployment notes
As a Docker container, it typically requires persistent storage for configuration and log data. You will also need to ensure that port 53 is correctly mapped and available on the host for DNS traffic.
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