blocky

OPEN SRC

Fast and lightweight DNS proxy as ad-blocker for local network with many features (alternative to Pi-hole)

► Privacy-focused home users blocking ads network-wide

VG SCORE

7.0

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Product Details

PricingOpen Source

API✅ REST

Learning CurveModerate

Integrations9 available

■ INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING — Weekly tool drops. No spam.

PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

Extremely lightweight and performant compared to some alternatives.
Rich feature set with flexible client-specific configuration.
Exceptionally fast and resource-efficient compared to similar tools

WEAKNESSES

−Web interface is functional but less polished than Pi-hole's admin panel
−Lacks a built-in, polished web admin GUI (primary configuration is file-based).

KEY FEATURES

Multi-Source Blocklists

Supports importing blocklists from multiple formats and URLs.

DNS Proxy & Filtering

Acts as a local DNS server to intercept and block unwanted requests.

Query Logging & Analytics

Provides detailed logs and metrics for network DNS activity.

DNS-over-TLS/HTTPS

Supports encrypted DNS queries for enhanced privacy and security.

WHO IS blocky BEST FOR?

Home network administrators

Individuals seeking a self-hosted, Pi-hole alternative to block ads and trackers across all devices on their local network without relying on cloud services.