Self-hosted network security
Pi-hole privacy rating
Self-hosted DNS sinkhole that blocks ads, trackers and malware domains for every device on a network, with a web interface for query logs and blocklist management.
Summary
Pi-hole scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the self-hosted network security criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.
Score 80 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
AGPL-3.0 and EUPL-1.2.
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Yes
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The software has no telemetry, and the privacy policy states the website only collects information given voluntarily.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by donations and sponsorships, with no ads or data sales.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.