privaxy
The premium Open Source alternative to AdGuard Home
🎯 Best for:Users requiring granular control over encrypted web traffic filtering.
What is privaxy?
Privaxy functions as a local Man-In-The-Middle proxy that intercepts and filters HTTP(s) traffic before it reaches the client. It utilizes a Rust-based engine to provide high-performance URL filtering and a web-based dashboard for real-time traffic inspection.
Tech Stack
RustVPN & Network
Why privaxy?
- • High-performance Rust implementation
- • Real-time traffic visualization
- • Cross-platform compatibility
Limitations
- • Requires CA certificate installation
- • Potential to break specific web apps
- • Higher setup complexity than DNS
3/4/2026
Last Update
123
Forks
19
Issues
AGPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on AdGuard Home)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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