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1.1.1.1 for Families vs Pi-hole
Both stand on dns filtering services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan WebWindowsMac+3
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Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Pi-hole combines network-wide blocking with filtering controls, query reporting, and API access. It requires suitable hosting and network configuration, and its installation-created certificate is not trusted by browsers by default.
Visit Pi-holeThe facts
| 1.1.1.1 for Families | Pi-hole | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | one.one.one.one | pi-hole.net |
| On dns filtering services | #20 of 60 | #16 of 60 |
1.1.1.1 for Families: what it does well
Pi-hole: what it does well
- Blocks content across a network without client software
- Supports client groups and custom domain rules
- Provides four privacy modes and searchable query history
- Offers a REST API with app passwords
What to know first
- Requires a static IP address or DHCP reservation
- Minimum requirements include 512 MB RAM and 2 GB free space
- Web interface certificate is not trusted by browsers by default
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