hblock

The premium Open Source alternative to Pi-hole

🎯 Best for:Minimalist Linux users who want system-wide blocking without a background daemon.

What is hblock?

hBlock aggregates multiple remote blocklists into a single, optimized system-wide hosts file to prevent DNS resolution of trackers. It is written in POSIX-compliant shell script, ensuring compatibility across almost all Unix-like environments.

Tech Stack
ShellOS & Utilities

Why hblock?

  • Extremely lightweight
  • No background processes required
  • Supports multiple output formats

Limitations

  • No real-time GUI
  • Requires root to update hosts
  • Manual update scheduling needed
3/5/2026
Last Update
110
Forks
21
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Pi-hole)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
SAVE 100%

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