julian-klode/dns66
DNS-based Host Blocker (and lightweight ad blocker) for Android observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 70
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3609
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 184
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2248 stars · 209 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
DNS66 is an open-source Android app that blocks ads and malicious hosts by intercepting DNS queries through a local VPN service. It uses configurable hosts blocklists and supports custom upstream DNS servers without requiring root.
Use cases
- block ads on android without root
- filter malware domains system-wide
- use custom dns servers on android
- reduce mobile data usage by blocking trackers
- block ads in apps and browsers via dns
When to choose
- you want root-free, system-wide ad blocking on Android
- you prefer free-software apps from F-Droid
- you want DNS-level blocking with custom blocklists and upstream servers
When to avoid
- you need HTTPS-level ad filtering that DNS blocking cannot catch
- you need IPv6 DNS server support
- you want automatic blocklist refreshes and polished UX
Facets
application · maturity active
security privacy networking proxy privacy android-tools security networking ad-blocker dns vpn host-blocking fdroid root-free android
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/julian-klode/dns66 · fetched 2026-08-28 · 91ff60d96fa9
- homepage: https://jak-linux.org/projects/dns66/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 11c280229f7e
- site_page: https://jak-linux.org/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · 3c1be160da15
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| julian-klode/dns66 | main | 10 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="julian-klode/dns66")
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