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On the recordRead 7 Oct 202614 facts
Pi-hole
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Pi-hole
Free
Open-source software · runs on supported Linux hardware or in Docker
Read 7 Oct 2026 · docs.pi-hole.net
On the record
- API and integrations
- Pi-hole provides a REST API with interactive documentation and app passwords for scripts and home-automation tools; its documentation includes a Home Assistant integration guide.pi-hole.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- DHCP
- Pi-hole can work alongside an existing DHCP server or provide its own, with optional IPv6 support.pi-hole.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- DNS caching
- Pi-hole caches DNS answers, which the site says can make repeat lookups near-instant.pi-hole.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Filtering controls
- Users can assign clients to groups, set group-specific lists and domains, allow or deny domains, and subscribe to community blocklists and allowlists.pi-hole.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Installation options
- Pi-hole can run in Docker or directly on a supported Linux distribution, including on a Raspberry Pi, PC, virtual machine, or NAS.pi-hole.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Network-wide blocking
- Installing Pi-hole in one place can protect a whole network, including mobile apps, smart TVs, and IoT devices.pi-hole.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy controls
- Pi-hole offers four privacy modes and stores queries in a long-term database that can be searched by time range.pi-hole.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Pi-hole is a DNS sinkhole that protects devices from unwanted content without installing client-side software.docs.pi-hole.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The documentation lists 512 MB RAM, 2 GB free space minimum, and 4 GB recommended; Pi-hole also needs a static IP address or DHCP reservation.docs.pi-hole.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- Pi-hole creates a self-signed certificate during installation to encrypt its web interface and API, though browsers do not trust that certificate by default.docs.pi-hole.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project is maintained by volunteer developers and accepts donations, issue reports, feature suggestions, and pull requests.docs.pi-hole.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- Officially supported operating systems include Alpine, Armbian OS, Debian, CentOS Stream, Fedora, Raspberry Pi OS, and Ubuntu, for actively maintained versions.docs.pi-hole.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Team and headquarters
- The Pi-hole team says its developers are spread across the globe, work in their spare time, and are fully remote.pi-hole.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Web interface
- Its built-in web interface displays query totals, blocked queries, client activity, query types, upstream servers, and frequently requested or blocked domains.pi-hole.net · read 7 Oct 2026
