# 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.

- Website: https://pi-hole.net
- Source code: https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole
- Home page trackers: Google Fonts (not scored)
- Category: [Self-hosted network security](https://privacyratings.com/self-hosted-network-security/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | AGPL-3.0 and EUPL-1.2. | https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The software has no telemetry, and the privacy policy states the website only collects information given voluntarily. | https://pi-hole.net/privacy/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations and sponsorships, with no ads or data sales. | https://pi-hole.net/donate/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/self-hosted-network-security/pi-hole/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/self-hosted-network-security/pi-hole.md