AdGuard blocks ads, trackers, and malware at the system level across all apps and browsers on your device, without requiring a browser extension or router configuration.
Each app below addresses a specific gap in AdGuard's offering. We picked them based on real user review patterns and feature differentiation.
uBlock Origin is a lightweight, open-source browser extension that uses filter lists to block ads, trackers, and malware. It is widely considered the best free browser ad blocker by security researchers and is available for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.
Explore uBlock Origin data →Pi-hole runs on a Raspberry Pi or any Linux server and blocks ads for every device on the network by acting as a DNS sinkhole. Protects smart TVs, consoles, and phones at the network level without requiring software on each device.
Explore Pi-hole data →NextDNS provides cloud-based DNS filtering with support for hundreds of blocklists, per-device profiles, parental controls, and detailed query logs. No hardware required. Requires trusting NextDNS with DNS data.
Explore NextDNS data →Brave Browser has aggressive ad blocking, fingerprinting protection, and tracker isolation built in by default. It is based on Chromium and compatible with Chrome extensions. No additional software required.
Explore Brave Browser data →Little Snitch is a macOS application firewall that monitors and controls network connections on a per-app basis. Unlike DNS blockers, it can block connections even to first-party ad servers, and it provides visibility into exactly what data each app is sending.
Explore Little Snitch data →AdGuard Home is the self-hosted version of AdGuard DNS filtering. It runs on your local network and blocks ads for all devices. Compared to Pi-hole, it has a more modern interface and supports DNS-over-HTTPS natively.
Explore AdGuard Home data →AdGuard offers separate products: AdGuard app (system-wide blocking), AdGuard browser extension (browser-only), AdGuard Home (self-hosted DNS), and AdGuard DNS (cloud DNS).
uBlock Origin is a browser extension that only blocks ads inside the browser. AdGuard is a system-level application that blocks ads across all apps and browsers on your device, including apps like Spotify, Twitch, and games.
AdGuard browser extensions are free. The full AdGuard app for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android requires a paid license. AdGuard DNS (public DNS server) and AdGuard Home (self-hosted) are free.
AdGuard can block YouTube ads in some scenarios, including in the YouTube app on iOS using AdGuard for iOS with DNS blocking. However, YouTube ads served from Google domains are difficult to block without also breaking playback.
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