# AdGuard Home vs Erin

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | AdGuard Home | Erin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in DNS | #36 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 37 821 ✓ | 365 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +762 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.0.0-b.1 · 30 Sept 2026 ✓ | v1.22.0 · 15 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

AdGuard Home scores 84/100 against 49/100 for Erin, so it is the safer default.

AdGuard Home ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Erin.

If you want the quickest setup, Erin is easier to run; AdGuard Home needs more configuration.

AdGuard Home is growing faster right now (+762 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [AdGuard Home](https://selfhost.directory/project/adguard-home) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/adguard-home.md)
- [Erin](https://selfhost.directory/project/erin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/erin.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/adguard-home-vs-erin