Maza ad blocking by tanrax
Simple, native and efficient local ad blocker. Only Bash.
About Maza ad blocking
From the project's README at github.com/tanrax/maza-ad-blocking. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22717650 A command to squash all ads in all browsers
Simple, native and efficient local ad blocker. Bash script compatible with MacOS, Linux, BSD and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Just bash . It affects any browser or software installed . You don't have to install any browser extensions or applications , you just use the tools of your operating system. You update the list of DNS to be blocked with a single command . Pure Opensource . Index Commands Install or update Check if you block ads Auto update of domains to be blocked Uninstall Not blocking certain domains Add custom domains to block Alternative DNS list DNSMASQ (or support sub-domains: wildcards) Create your own Pi-Hole Projects inspired by Maza Donations [Community or questions](#-get-help-or-talk-with-th
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 | 1.9k | github.com/tanrax/maza-ad-blocking |
| GitHub forks | 73 | github.com/tanrax/maza-ad-blocking |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 6.3 years | since Jan 2020 |
| Last commit | 5 months ago | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Funding links | 2 | 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 → |
Ready to self-host Maza ad blocking?
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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