Pi-hole vs NextDNS vs Control D vs AdGuard: Which Private DNS Setup Fits You?

An honest comparison of self-hosted Pi-hole and AdGuard Home with the hosted NextDNS, Control D and AdGuard DNS services: privacy model, effort, cost, and who each one suits.

22-10-2026

Encrypted DNS Explained: DoH vs DoT and How to Set It Up on Every Device

What encrypted DNS protects, how DoT and DoH differ, device-by-device settings, what it takes to run your own encrypted endpoint, and how to test and troubleshoot it.

21-10-2026

Pi-hole with Unbound: Private Recursive DNS Explained

What Pi-hole and Unbound each do, why running them together removes public DNS resolvers from your setup, how to build it yourself, and the honest limits.

21-10-2026

Pi-hole on a Raspberry Pi: Why Use It and How to Set It Up

What Pi-hole does, why a Raspberry Pi is a popular home for it, a step-by-step setup guide, what ongoing upkeep looks like, and how to skip the hardware if you prefer.

20-10-2026

Ads, Trackers, Smart TVs and Kids: A Plain-English Guide to Controlling What Your Home Network Does

A practical guide for parents and everyday users: what trackers and smart TVs actually do, what ad blocking and parental controls can and cannot achieve, and how DNS filtering fits in.

17-10-2026