AdGuard HomevsDarkMoon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AdGuard Home | DarkMoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in DNS | #28 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 37 814 | 1 159 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +770 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.0.0-b.1 · 30 Sept 2026 | v1.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
AdGuard Home scores 84/100 against 57/100 for DarkMoon, so it is the safer default.
AdGuard Home ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for DarkMoon.
If you want the quickest setup, AdGuard Home is easier to run; DarkMoon needs more configuration.
AdGuard Home is growing faster right now (+770 stars in 30 days).
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