0xERR0R/blocky
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Fast and lightweight DNS proxy as ad-blocker for local network with many features observed · 2026-10-06
Health v2 · maintenance only
97/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 93
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 21.5
- age_days: 2540
- days_rel: 45
- days_push: 15
- n_releases_24m: 15
Adoption not part of the score
7011 stars · 309 forks observed · 2026-10-06
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Blocky is a fast, lightweight DNS proxy and ad-blocker for local networks, written in Go. It blocks ads and malware via external allow/denylists, supports modern DNS protocols (DoH, DoT, DoQ), and offers caching, prefetching, and per-client DNS configuration.
Use cases
- block ads network-wide with a self-hosted dns server
- replace pihole with a lightweight dns ad-blocker
- set up dns-over-https and dns-over-tls for my home network
- filter dns queries per device for parental controls
- cache and prefetch dns queries to speed up resolution
- block malware domains using external blocklists
- forward dns conditionally to different upstream resolvers
When to choose
- you want a fast, low-memory DNS ad-blocker for your whole local network
- you need modern DNS protocols like DoH, DoT, or DoQ with upstream encryption
- you need per-client-group blocking rules, regex lists, or parental controls
- you prefer a single Go binary or Docker container over heavier solutions like Pi-hole
When to avoid
- you need a full web UI with dashboards and query logs like Pi-hole or AdGuard Home
- you want DHCP server functionality bundled with your DNS blocker
- you need a GUI-managed solution rather than YAML configuration files
Facets
application · maturity active
proxy caching security networking self-hosted networking security self-hosted privacy self-hosted go cross-platform dns-proxy ad-blocker dns-over-https dns-over-tls pihole-alternative parental-control network-wide-blocking linux docker
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/0xERR0R/blocky · fetched 2026-10-06 · 609a06c78603
- homepage: https://0xERR0R.github.io/blocky/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 36c6c3c2e4f9
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| 0xERR0R/blocky | main | 97 |
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