# AdGuard Home vs Incus

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

| | AdGuard Home | Incus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in DNS | #3 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 810 ✓ | 6 517 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +766 ✓ | +277 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 16 |
| Latest release | v1.0.0-b.1 · 30 Sept 2026 | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

AdGuard Home scores 84/100 against 75/100 for Incus, so it is the safer default.

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

AdGuard Home is growing faster right now (+766 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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