adns
The premium Open Source alternative to AdGuard
🎯 Best for:Android users wanting system-wide ad blocking without rooting.
What is adns?
Replaces proprietary ad-blocking applications and system-level trackers on Android. It implements a local DNS relay to filter ad-serving domains at the network level without requiring root access.
Tech Stack
KotlinBrowser & Extensions
Why adns?
- • No root access required
- • Minimal battery consumption
- • System-wide domain filtering
Limitations
- • Cannot block YouTube app ads
- • Manual blocklist management
- • Potential conflict with VPNs
6/8/2026
Last Update
7
Forks
6
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on AdGuard)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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