AdguardTeam AdGuardHome by AdguardTeam
Network-wide ads & trackers blocking DNS server
About AdguardTeam AdGuardHome
From the project's README at github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Free and open source, powerful network-wide ads & trackers blocking DNS server.
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 34k | github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome |
| GitHub forks | 2.3k | github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 9.8 years | since Jul 2016 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 234 | last: 21 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
CVE-2024-36814. What people say on Hacker News
- I run three AdGuard Home instances (two local, one on a VPS)
- Installing Adguard Home in a Homelab
- AdGuard Home Central Manager – AdGuard Home Management Across Instances
- Show HN: Whole-home VPN router with hardware kill switch (OpenWrt and WireGuard)
- Using Home Assistant, adguard home and an $8 smart outlet to avoid brain rot
Ready to self-host AdguardTeam AdGuardHome?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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