Should I set up Pi-hole and choose between Unbound versus Quad9?

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Should I set up Pi-hole and choose between Unbound versus Quad9?

Should I set up Pi-hole and choose between Unbound versus Quad9?

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kynan12
Junior Member

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05-28-2026, 12:07 AM

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Hi, I finally got some hardware ready for a Pi-hole setup. I'm wondering if setting up the unbound config (which sends traffic to official servers) is worth the effort, or if it's better to just use Quad9 as the resolver for everything that isn't in the pi-hole list? What are the pros and cons of each option?

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kynan12

05-28-2026, 12:07 AM #1

Hi, I finally got some hardware ready for a Pi-hole setup. I'm wondering if setting up the unbound config (which sends traffic to official servers) is worth the effort, or if it's better to just use Quad9 as the resolver for everything that isn't in the pi-hole list? What are the pros and cons of each option?

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GrimmCore
Junior Member

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05-28-2026, 05:12 AM

#2

Whether it helps or not really matters; if you just want to stop ads, that's easy with a simple setting. If you're scared about privacy leaks from your ISP, then blocking things might actually help too.

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GrimmCore

05-28-2026, 05:12 AM #2

Whether it helps or not really matters; if you just want to stop ads, that's easy with a simple setting. If you're scared about privacy leaks from your ISP, then blocking things might actually help too.