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dnscrypt-proxy vs Pi-hole

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dnscrypt-proxyPi-hole
LanguageGoShell
LicenceISCOther
Stars14k61k
Latest2.1.18v6.4.3
Last push2026-09-302026-10-03
Release cadenceabout 74 days between releasesabout 59 days between releases
Active contributors2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace NextDNS. Alternatives to NextDNS →

    Partialdnscrypt-proxyEncrypted DNS with blocklists and per-name rules on a machine or a router you run; no web dashboard.

    PartialPi-holeNetwork-wide ad and tracker blocking over DNS on your own hardware, without encrypted DNS built in.