DNS / Firewall
AdGuard Home
AdGuard Home is a dns service with blocking for trackers and malware. It helps you keep more control over your data.
Overview
This app belongs to the dns firewall category. It is designed to be more respectful of your privacy than mainstream alternatives.
It focuses on clear settings, modern security practices, and business models that do not depend on invasive advertising or large-scale profiling.
Always check the official website and documentation for the latest security and privacy details before you rely on any tool.
Key features
- Core features for a dns firewall app.
Quick facts
- Self-hostable
- No
- Backup / export
- No
- No
- Data retention
- Check the official privacy policy for exact data retention rules; this summary is not legal advice.
- Privacy summary
- Scoring still in progress.
- Privacy highlight
- This score will be updated after a full review.
Security & encryption
- Unknown
- Encryption protocols
- Not specified
- Key management
- To be documented after technical review.
- Offline support
- No
Telemetry & tracking
- Telemetry level
- Not specified
- Trackers present
- No
- Telemetry details
- Public information about telemetry may change over time; always review the latest documentation.
Jurisdiction & compliance
- Jurisdiction
- See the provider’s legal information for exact jurisdiction.
- Data residency
- Data location depends on the provider’s infrastructure and hosting choices.
- Legal frameworks
- GDPR, CCPA (where applicable).
Editorial signals
- Privacy score
- 0
- Trust score
- N/A
- Trust breakdown (0–10)
- Not specified
- Editorial notes
- Usability: , Performance: , Family friendly:
User experience
- Signup requirements
- Varies by platform; usually some form of account or identifier is needed.
- Onboarding difficulty (1-5)
- Not specified
- Accessibility features
- Support for modern accessibility features depends on the platform version.
Backup & portability
- Backup / export
- No
- Migration tools
- May offer import or export tools; see official docs.
- Recovery options
- Account recovery options depend on the provider.
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