This guide sets up Pi-hole and WireGuard on Ubuntu 24.04 using Google Cloud's free tier, with full-tunnel and split-tunnel configurations.
WireHole vs DSVPN
How do WireHole and DSVPN compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | WireHole | DSVPN |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | WireHole combines WireGuard, Pi-hole, and Unbound in a Docker Compose project for a managed VPN with ad blocking and DNS caching. | Create a VPN between a client and server across untrusted or restricted networks with DSVPN. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Open-source project | Open-source project |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Not recorded | Linux, macOS |
| Open source | Not stated | Yes |
| Language | English | English |
| Alternatives |
Other options to consider
Sites similar to both WireHole and DSVPN.
Gluetun runs a VPN client in a Docker container with multiple providers, OpenVPN or WireGuard, DNS over TLS, and built-in proxy servers.
Windscribe provides a VPN service that describes privacy protection, location masking, and access to global content across servers in more than 130 locations.
Connect to WireGuard or AmneziaWG servers on Android with WG Tunnel, an open-source client.
WireGuard Easy provides a web-based admin interface for installing and managing WireGuard on a Linux host.
Use Green Tunnel to bypass deep packet inspection systems that internet providers use to block websites.







