Homarr vs AdGuard Home
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
H
Homarr
Open-source homelab dashboard with service integration
4.4
Editorial RatingA
AdGuard Home
Open-source network-wide DNS blocking with encrypted DNS support
4.7
Editorial RatingQuick Comparison
Rating
4.4
vs4.7
Starting Price
Free
vsFree
Pricing Model
free
vsfree
Feature
Homarr
AdGuard Home
Service dashboard
Docker integration
Health monitoring
Custom widgets
Drag-and-drop layout
Search integration
DNS-based ad blocking
Encrypted DNS (DoH/DoT)
Parental controls
Safe browsing
Custom filtering rules
Client-specific settings
Homarr Pros
- Beautiful dashboard for self-hosted services
- Docker container auto-discovery
- Active development
- Easy drag-and-drop customization
- Growing integration list
Homarr Cons
- Newer project still maturing
- Some integrations limited
- Mobile experience could be better
- Resource usage higher than simpler dashboards like Homer
AdGuard Home Pros
- Native DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-TLS without extra configuration
- Per-client filtering rules for different devices on your network
- Modern, cleaner interface compared to Pi-hole
- Built-in parental controls and safe browsing protection
- Single binary installation — no complex dependencies
- Free and open-source with active development
AdGuard Home Cons
- Smaller community than Pi-hole — fewer third-party guides and tutorials
- Same local network limitation as Pi-hole — requires VPN for remote use
- Advanced filtering requires learning regex syntax
- Less mature ecosystem of community blocklists versus Pi-hole gravity lists
- Switching from Pi-hole requires reconfiguring router DNS settings
- Some features require understanding DNS protocol concepts