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Blocky
vsBalena-AdGuard
Blocky vs Balena-AdGuard
How do Blocky and Balena-AdGuard compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | Blocky | Balena-AdGuard |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Filter DNS requests on a local network with Blocky, a DNS proxy and ad blocker written in Go. | This project deploys AdGuard Home as a network-wide ad blocker and DNS server on balenaCloud, with optional Tailscale VPN support. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Website | Open-source project |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Web | Not recorded |
| Open source | Not stated | Not stated |
| Language | English | English |
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