Blocky

Blocky is a DNS proxy and ad-blocker designed for local networks. It is fast, lightweight, and highly configurable with support for multiple upstream DNS resolvers, custom blocking lists, and a web API for management.

What You Can Do After Deployment

1. Configure your devices to use Blocky as the DNS server to block ads and trackers
2. Access the web API on port 4000 to monitor queries and manage configuration
3. Set up custom allow and deny lists for fine-grained domain blocking
4. Configure multiple upstream DNS resolvers with failover support
5. Monitor DNS query statistics and blocked domains

Key Features

• Fast and lightweight DNS proxy with ad-blocking capability
• Support for multiple upstream DNS protocols (DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-TLS)
• Flexible blocking with customizable block lists from various sources
• Web API for monitoring, configuration, and query logging
• Conditional forwarding and client-specific rules

License

Apache-2.0 — GitHub