If you have kids, go to and enable "Use AdGuard browsing security." This will force Safe Search on Google, Bing, and YouTube, blocking adult content automatically.
| Feature | AdGuard Home | Pi-hole | |-----------------------------|--------------------|--------------------| | | Modern, built-in | Functional, needs themes | | Encrypted DNS | Native DoH/DoT/DoQ | Requires Unbound | | DHCP server | Yes | Yes (basic) | | Per-client blocking | Yes | Via groups (CLI) | | Filter list format | Hosts, AdGuard syntax, regex | Hosts only (mostly) | | Resource use (RPi) | ~50 MB RAM | ~80-100 MB RAM | | Auto-update lists | Yes | Yes (via cron) | | Can run as service on Windows | Yes | No (WSL required) |
AdGuard Home boasts a range of features that set it apart from traditional ad blockers. Some of its key features include: