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blocky

OPEN SRC

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

VG SCORE
9.0
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Product Details

PricingOpen Source
API✅ REST
Learning CurveModerate
Integrations9 available

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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.

Privacy-conscious users and tinkerers

Tech-savvy users who prefer lightweight, open-source software for DNS-level content filtering and network monitoring to enhance privacy and control.

INTEGRATIONS

AdGuard Home listsGrafanaCloudflare DNSPrometheusUnboundDockerKubernetessystemdHome Assistant

TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
MODERATE — FEW HOURS
API

✓ REST

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DOSSIER

LAST VERIFIED MAR 23, 2026
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Open Source

ALTERNATIVES

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INTEGRATIONS

AdGuard Home listsGrafanaCloudflare DNSPrometheusUnboundDockerKubernetessystemdHome Assistant

PRICING MODEL

open source

BEST FOR

Home network administratorsPrivacy-conscious users and tinkerers

FEATURES

Has API

FINAL ASSESSMENT

APPROVED — WORTH YOUR MONEY

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