Projects sharing features with Pi Hole

This project is a community-curated directory of open-source software designed for deployment in private server environments and home labs. It serves as a comprehensive resource for discovering independent, self-hosted alternatives to mainstream cloud services, enabling users to maintain full data ownership and control over their digital infrastructure. The directory is structured through a hierarchical taxonomy that organizes a vast collection of applications into logical categories, ranging from media management and data analytics to private communication and team productivity tools. It dis

AdGuardHome is a network-wide software solution that provides centralized control over domain name resolution, content filtering, and local network management. It functions as a recursive DNS server and DHCP address server, intercepting network traffic to enforce security policies and block unwanted content across all connected devices. By acting as a central gateway, it ensures that every device on a home or office network benefits from consistent protection and private, authenticated name resolution. The software distinguishes itself through granular client management and robust security fe

AWAvenue-Ads-Rule is an optimized DNS-level rule list designed to block advertising SDKs and tracking domains across all devices on a network. It operates by resolving known ad-serving domains to a non-routable address at the DNS query level, preventing any connection from being made before ads can load. The rule set is intentionally minimalist, focusing only on essential ad-serving domains to reduce memory and CPU overhead compared to comprehensive blocklists. It specifically targets domains associated with known advertising software development kits, particularly in Android applications, to

Wirehole is a containerized network stack that integrates a WireGuard VPN server with recursive DNS resolution and sinkhole-based advertisement filtering. It bundles these interdependent services into a single managed environment using a compose-based deployment. The system enables network-wide ad blocking and tracker filtering by intercepting DNS queries via a sinkhole. It implements recursive DNS resolution to resolve domain names independently of external upstream providers and provides a web-based interface for managing VPN client peers and keys. Additional capabilities include split-tun

CoreDNS is a modular domain name system server designed for cloud-native environments. It functions as a flexible DNS resolver and forwarder that manages network traffic by routing queries based on zone-based rules and authoritative data. The server is built to integrate with service discovery systems, enabling it to map service names to network addresses within containerized infrastructure. The project is defined by a plugin-based request pipeline that allows for the extension of server functionality through custom modules. These plugins can intercept, modify, or log network requests in real

Streisand is an orchestration system for deploying multi-protocol tunneling services and traffic obfuscation tools designed to circumvent regional network restrictions. It functions as a deployment utility and manager for various VPN and proxy services on remote cloud servers. The system distinguishes itself through a network obfuscation toolkit that wraps traffic in layers to evade deep packet inspection and bandwidth throttling. It automates the setup of multiple protocols, including WireGuard, OpenVPN, Shadowsocks, OpenConnect, OpenSSH, and Tor bridges. The project also includes utilities

Security Monkey is a cloud security posture management tool and configuration auditor. It functions as a monitoring platform that tracks cloud assets and records state changes to identify when security policies are altered or insecure configurations are introduced. The system maintains a multi-cloud asset inventory, tracking resources across AWS, GCP, OpenStack, and GitHub organizations. It provides a centralized interface for searching and browsing assets across multiple cloud providers and regions. The platform covers cloud security auditing and infrastructure change tracking by comparing

Firecracker is a virtual machine monitor that leverages hardware-assisted virtualization to create and manage isolated execution environments. It functions as a lightweight runtime designed to launch virtual machines with minimal memory overhead and near-instantaneous startup times, providing the security of traditional hardware virtualization with the efficiency of containerized workloads. The project distinguishes itself through a security-focused architecture that enforces strict process boundaries using system-level barriers and restricted user privileges. It minimizes the attack surface

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AdAway is an Android network firewall and DNS traffic filter that functions as a local VPN ad blocker. It intercepts network requests to prevent advertisements and tracking domains from reaching the device by filtering traffic against host lists. The project features a host file manager capable of importing and converting blocklists from external third-party providers. It includes a system for managing both blocked and allowed domains, allowing for the creation of custom rules to permit specific trusted sites or block individual domains. The tool provides granular traffic control through app

PowerDNS is DNS server software used for serving authoritative and recursive DNS records. It functions as both an authoritative DNS server, providing definitive records for specific domains from trusted databases, and a recursive DNS resolver that finds answers for any domain by iteratively querying external servers. The project distinguishes itself through a backend-abstraction layer that decouples server logic from data storage, allowing records to be served from SQL databases, zone files, and external APIs. It includes a geo-aware DNS router to direct users to the nearest server based on t

Algo is a cloud VPN deployment tool and WireGuard orchestrator designed to automate the provisioning and configuration of personal VPN servers across multiple cloud infrastructure providers. It functions as a multi-cloud infrastructure provisioner and a VPN client configuration generator, creating the necessary tunnels and connection profiles for secure device connectivity. The project distinguishes itself by integrating a network ad-blocking DNS server directly into the deployment, filtering advertisements and malicious domains for all connected clients. It further simplifies the onboarding

This project is a network security tool providing an application network firewall, a DNS blocklist manager, and a VPN client with multi-hop capabilities. It functions as a traffic controller that allows or blocks internet access for specific applications on a device. The system distinguishes itself through a DNS-over-HTTPS firewall and traffic obfuscation tools that inject random packets to mask communication patterns and bypass regional internet censorship. It utilizes multi-hop routing to hide the origin of network traffic by chaining connections through multiple remote servers. The softwa

This project is an ad-blocking filter list and DNS blocklist collection designed to prevent advertisement and tracking servers from loading content across devices. It functions as a network-layer ad filter by providing a curated set of domain patterns and URLs that network components use to block known advertising and big data statistics domains. The collection focuses on privacy-focused domain filtering to stop the unauthorized collection of personal information and user tracking. It identifies and blocks domains associated with telemetry, analytics, and log collection to prevent the upload

Internet-pi is a network appliance configuration for Raspberry Pi that provides automated network provisioning, telemetry tracking, and DNS-based sinkhole services. It functions as a home network gateway and monitoring station. The project integrates a DNS sinkhole for network-wide advertisement and tracking blocking, alongside local DNS resolution for connected devices. It includes an internet performance monitor to track connection uptime, ping statistics, and bandwidth speed tests over time. The system further incorporates an IoT device dashboard for collecting and visualizing real-time m

AdguardFilters is a collection of curated adblock filter lists, content blocking rulesets, and DNS blocklists. Its primary purpose is to provide the rules necessary to identify and remove advertisements, tracking scripts, and intrusive elements across web browsers and applications. The project includes specialized rules for cosmetic filtering to hide layout gaps and a malware domain database to block phishing and spyware destinations. It provides distinct filtering sets for different regions and purposes, such as social media blocking. The repository covers broad capability areas including m

This project is a comprehensive repository of curated domain blocklists designed for network-wide DNS filtering. It functions as a DNS sinkhole feed, providing the necessary data to intercept and block unwanted network requests at the resolution layer before they reach their destination. By returning null or loopback addresses for identified domains, it prevents connections to malicious infrastructure, advertising servers, and tracking endpoints across all devices on a network. The repository distinguishes itself through a tiered categorization logic that allows users to select protection lev

JimsGarage is a collection of shell scripts and automation tools designed to help individuals deploy and manage a wide range of self-hosted services on their own hardware. It provides a structured approach to setting up containerized applications, from media servers and document management systems to VPNs and monitoring stacks, all through automated Docker-based configurations. The project distinguishes itself by offering a comprehensive library of deployment recipes that cover the full lifecycle of a home server environment. This includes not just the services themselves, but also the suppor

SpotX is a desktop client patcher designed to modify the Spotify application. It functions as an ad-blocking modifier and UI customizer that removes advertisements and promotional content from the music player. The project includes tools to disable automatic updates, ensuring that custom patches and visual themes remain active. It also provides a telemetry blocking patch to prevent the application from sending usage data and analytics to the service provider. The tool enables interface customization to hide specific sections, such as podcasts and audiobooks, from the homepage. These modifica

iStoreOS is an embedded network operating system and router firmware based on OpenWrt. It provides a specialized Linux distribution designed to manage routing, switching, and device-level configurations on network hardware. The system includes a web-based management interface for configuring network settings and installing software packages. It enables the customization and extension of network appliances through a writable filesystem and integrated package management. The project covers home network administration and embedded network management, allowing for the provisioning of specialized

Amass is an attack surface management tool designed to identify, map, and inventory an organization's internet-facing digital assets. It functions as a security asset discovery engine that systematically expands an organization's known infrastructure footprint through recursive domain name resolution and the collection of intelligence from diverse public data sources. The platform distinguishes itself by utilizing a graph-based modeling approach to organize discovered resources. By maintaining a persistent graph database, it tracks the relationships between infrastructure components and norma

This project is a containerized dynamic DNS update client designed to automate the synchronization of domain records with changing public IP addresses. It functions as a multi-provider synchronization engine that monitors network connectivity and updates DNS records across various cloud platforms and custom services to ensure consistent domain resolution. The system distinguishes itself through a provider-based adapter pattern that abstracts diverse third-party APIs into a unified interface, allowing for consistent record management. It employs multi-source IP discovery to mitigate rate limit

This project is a comprehensive security hardening and privacy management guide for macOS. It provides a set of instructions and checklists for reducing the system attack surface through manual configuration, policy enforcement, and a layered defense strategy. The guide emphasizes a system auditing framework, using binary analysis, system logs, and packet inspection to verify that security controls and application sandboxing are functioning as intended. It offers tool-agnostic recommendations, defining security goals while allowing users to select their own third-party software for implementa

ImmortalWrt is an embedded network operating system for routers and network hardware. Built as a Linux distribution based on OpenWrt, it functions as a firmware builder and operating system designed to manage routing, switching, and firewalling. The project extends the OpenWrt base by providing additional drivers and pre-configured software packages. It includes a toolset for compiling tailored system images from source to match specific hardware architectures and chipsets. The system features a web-based management interface for device administration and a modular package manager for instal

Lucky is a connectivity and routing utility suite focused on SSL automation, dynamic DNS client services, NAT traversal, and port forwarding. It provides a network gateway management interface to coordinate public network access for internal services. The project distinguishes itself through a centralized web-based administration panel used to configure reverse proxy servers, manage ACME-based SSL certificate renewals via DNS provider APIs, and synchronize public IP addresses across multiple dynamic DNS providers. It also includes a NAT traversal tool using STUN to establish external connecti

This project provides a system for hosting and orchestrating containerized virtual network controllers and root servers. It functions as a manager for private root servers, allowing the deployment of network infrastructure that coordinates connectivity between peer devices without relying on public infrastructure. The tool features a web-based administrative interface for managing virtual networks. This interface enables visual network management, including the approval of member join requests, authorization of new clients, and the assignment of specific IP address ranges. The system include

Cilium is a networking, security, and observability platform for containerized environments that leverages kernel-level data paths to process traffic. By executing programs directly within the Linux kernel, it provides high-performance packet filtering, routing, and load balancing without the need for traditional user-space proxies or context switching. The platform distinguishes itself through identity-based security enforcement, which filters traffic based on service labels rather than volatile IP addresses. It integrates containerized workloads with external physical or virtual infrastruct