hello

was wondering if anybody here use adblock services here (self hosted, DoH/DoT offsite service like adguard, nextdns, etc.)

my journey in ad blocking and content control is:

1. PiHole
i have some RPi 1 B+ laying around, so i set up pihole there and run it about 1 year. it was okay but lacking stuff like DoT/DoH.

then i moved to hosted service:

2. nextDNS
free account, with 300k queries. free functions (can select ad list services, time pause some services like youtube, block porn and force youtube restricted mode, etc.)

used it a couple of months and want more, so i change to

3. AdGuard Home (self hosted)
i installed it on my RPi 1 B+ but thing sometimes use near 100% of the CPU and slow down the system. i have an unused intel atom laptop (lenovo s10-3 with atom n450) laying around, so i installed adguard there and also use it as a private shared server (accessed outisde with cloudflared tunnel). so far running fine (CPU usage below 10% and temp around 50c-to 60c. watt usage is at 8w).

still waiting for content filter to come out with youtube keyword blocking though, then i can block that youtube channel 'wolfoo' because i hate wolfoo.

If you dont mind using Cloudflare as DNS then I would suggest setup PiHole with cloudflared DoH as currently I'm using those in RPi5 and all working great.

hows the dns response time?

i once tried hosting adguard at office server with unifi 800mbps fixed ip and port forward.

kinda slow

I've compared normal 1.1.1.1 with DoH 1.1.1.1 and the responses I would say, almost the same. Feel like no different to me.

I use Pi Hole

Pi Hole itself doesn't support DoH/DoT
But it can be easily added using cloudflared or dnscrypt-proxy
Pi Hole Docs recommend cloudflared, but it does not run on Pi 1/ Pi Zero due to armv6 architecture (with that said there are 3rd party builds that target armv6, but I faced other issues such as it freaking out when internet connection is lost)

So, I myself use dnscrypt-proxy, connecting to Quad9 over DNSCrypt, based on this guide (it can also do DoH and Dot)
https://blog.sean-wright.com/dns-with-pi-hole-dnscrypt/

if you got asus router with merlinwrt firmware, you can install adguard home on it

I am currently using DNS assignment for AdGuard, which is available in the stock firmware of my ASUS router.

Running pihole and works like a charm

I have a paid NextDNS account as well as AdGuard Home running on a GL.iNet router. As long as you understand their limitations, I think most people will be satisfied with either.

Main reason I pay for premium NextDNS is because I install it on family members’ devices and remotely manage their blocking (we don’t live in the same house). For my own needs, I just have it on my daily phone.

AdGuard Home I enable on certain vlans for various IoT devices in my house.

For other more private devices like my personal iPad or laptop, I tend to run a VPN full time and my current provider has very good customizable blocklists, so neither NextDNS nor AdGuard Home come into play here.

Horses for courses, as they say. Use what works for you.

This post has been edited by dev/numb: Jan 19 2024, 12:19 AM

Yeah but that is public Adguard, which is different to Adguard home

With Adguard public, you use their servers with their managed set of lists to block

With Adguard home, you are in control of exactly what to block and what to not block + your choice of upstream DNS provider like CloudFlare, Google, etc

With that said, for most people using a public server is good enough compared to a self hosted and self managed solution

Of course, there are cloud based alternatives like NextDNS or Adguard DNS (not to be confused with Adguard Public DNS...)
But usually they have a limit and a fee after that

This method will make you depends on their list. If you setup PiHole/Adguard you can control your own list plus their list if you want.

i'm using opnsense + unbound dns
dns coming from adguard.

Currently using adguard public default DOH on router.Suit my need.

mine running pihole on top on umbrel on top of pi4. seems fit my purpose

I tried Pihole on Pi3B, then Adguard home (self hosted), Merlin with Diversion

Now using Adguard Public DNS, lazy tinkering with extra hardware

It's not the same... adguard home give you more option to set dns on which service you prefer and also custom adblock list if you wanna use other filter list.


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I have installed AdGuard Home on my PC and mobile phones before, and I have considered buying its subscription.



https://www.stacksocial.com/search?utf8=%E2...3&query=adguard

But in the end, I just like the simplicity of using the public AdGuard DNS service.

adguard home is free tho not subscription based..
https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome

This post has been edited by GameSky: Jan 20 2024, 11:47 AM

if you're into customizing what to block (assuming you didnt do this yet)

1. set DDNS on your asus router (fqdn will be like somethingyouchoose.asuscomm.com)

2. register free adguard dns account

3. put your ddns fqdn at your account so that adguard knows your profile

4. set the given dns IP on your adguard account to your router

i have 2 AGH instances, with AdGuard DNS as a backup (if you get the AdGuard VPN it comes for free with it). Also have ControlD Full Access but i have only used that for specific devices for DNS Proxy, i should spend time to utilize it more.