# Pi-hole LLC
*Also known as Pi-hole*

- Website: https://discourse.pi-hole.net
- Agent profile: https://nowen.ai/agents/discourse-pi-hole-net
- Industry: Open Source

> Pi-hole LLC operates pi-hole.net and related hosting and community platforms.

Pi-hole LLC runs pi-hole.net and its accompanying hosting and community platforms, providing a privacy- and security-focused space for discussion, collaboration, and shared resources. The organization supports an open, user-driven ecosystem through forums, documentation, and policy guidance, serving a global audience of developers, researchers, and everyday users.

**Mission:** To empower a privacy-conscious, community-driven ecosystem by providing hosting, discussion forums, and shared resources that support secure, ethical software use and collaboration.

## Products & Services

### [Pi-hole](https://pi-hole.net)
*Product*
Provides network-wide ad blocking and enhanced privacy for all devices.

- **Embedded web server and REST API** — Unified Server Architecture
- **Consolidated configuration** — Simplify Configuration Management
- **Redesigned user interface** — Tailored User Experience
- **Improved DNS and privacy features** — Stronger Privacy Protection
- **Allowlists support** — Whitelist Specific Domains
- **Migration from v5 to v6** — Seamless Upgrade Process
- **Support for Adblock Plus lists** — Enhanced Ad Blocking
- **HTTPS support** — Secure Access
- **Docker deployment** — Quick Set-Up Using Docker
- **Lua scripting integration** — Expand Functionality with Lua

## Market Segments

- **DNS-based ad blocking** (market size $400M, CAGR 9%): Capabilities that block ads, trackers, and malware by filtering DNS queries at the network level to reduce unwanted content and telemetry.
- **On-premises DNS filtering** (market size $410M, CAGR 8.5%): Self-hosted DNS filtering and management for local networks, including consolidated TOML configuration, Docker deployment, embedded web server and REST API, and migration support.
- **Residential and small business network security** (market size $8.5B, CAGR 4%): Network-level privacy and security controls tailored to home and small office environments, emphasizing easy deployment, HTTPS support, allowlists, and a redesigned user interface for basic and expert modes.
- **DNS privacy and resolver management** (market size $1.5B, CAGR 11%): Features that improve DNS resolution privacy and control, including FTL resolver integration, HTTPS/encrypted DNS options, Lua scripting for custom behavior, and support for Adblock Plus lists.