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AdGuard Home vs GLAuth

A side-by-side editorial comparison of AdGuard Home and GLAuth — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.

Shared themes:security

AdGuard Home vs GLAuth: at a glance

FeatureAdGuard HomeGLAuth
SectorInfra & APIsInfra & APIs
Velocity score0.00.0
Sparks · 30d00
Top themesdns, ad-blocking, self-hosted, versioningldap, authentication, security, maintenance
Last editorial update17h ago2h ago
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What is AdGuard Home?

AdGuard Home renames its next release: the 0.108 beta line becomes v1.0.0.

The beta channel has moved to the new UI and versioning scheme, and the first build under it is v1.0.0-b.1, published two days after v0.108.0-b.91. It carries a Go security update, a fix for reading partially received TCP prefixes and a command-line update panic fix, and drops macOS 13 support as a consequence of Go 1.27. The stable line last moved with 0.107.79 in August.

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What is GLAuth?

GLAuth's September releases are security dependency updates and build fixes.

GLAuth's 2.5.0 in April was the substantial release, adding OpenTelemetry tracing, embedded plugins and RISC-V builds. Since then releases have been corrective: disabled users rejected on all backends in 2.5.1, a release-time plugin check in 2.5.2, a port-handling fix in 2.5.3, and 2.5.4 on September 13 updating all dependencies to safe versions.

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AdGuard Home vs GLAuth: editorial side-by-side

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AdGuard Home
INFRA · APIS
0.0

AdGuard Home renames its next release: the 0.108 beta line becomes v1.0.0.

◆ Current state

The beta channel has moved to the new UI and versioning scheme, and the first build under it is v1.0.0-b.1, published two days after v0.108.0-b.91. It carries a Go security update, a fix for reading partially received TCP prefixes and a command-line update panic fix, and drops macOS 13 support as a consequence of Go 1.27. The stable line last moved with 0.107.79 in August.

◆ Where it's heading

What began on the edge channel in August has reached beta, and the version number now states the ambition: the long-running 0.x project is preparing a 1.0. Fix lists on the beta remain short and focused on correctness and Go updates, which suggests the work is converging rather than adding scope.

◆ Prediction

More v1.0.0 betas are likely before a stable 1.0, and the new UI will arrive for stable users with it. No date or candidate is given in these notes.

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GLAuth
INFRA · APIS
0.0

GLAuth's September releases are security dependency updates and build fixes.

◆ Current state

GLAuth's 2.5.0 in April was the substantial release, adding OpenTelemetry tracing, embedded plugins and RISC-V builds. Since then releases have been corrective: disabled users rejected on all backends in 2.5.1, a release-time plugin check in 2.5.2, a port-handling fix in 2.5.3, and 2.5.4 on September 13 updating all dependencies to safe versions.

◆ Where it's heading

GLAuth is in maintenance after 2.5.0, with occasional security and build releases. No new features have shipped since April.

◆ Prediction

Expect occasional 2.5.x security updates; the entries give no sign of the next feature release.

Alternatives to AdGuard Home and GLAuth

Other Infra & APIs products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either AdGuard Home or GLAuth.

See all AdGuard Home alternatives → · See all GLAuth alternatives →

Recent activity from AdGuard Home and GLAuth

Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.

  1. 1mo agoAdGuard HomeBeta channel moves to the new UI as v1.0.0-b.1
  2. 1mo agoAdGuard HomeBeta b.91 fixes DHCP lease persistence and DNS64 chains
  3. 1mo agoGLAuthGLAuth 2.5.4 updates all dependencies for security
  4. 1mo agoGLAuthGLAuth 2.5.3 restores arbitrary port in tests
  5. 2mo agoAdGuard HomeAdGuard Home 0.107.79 hardens DNS-over-QUIC against exhaustion
  6. 3mo agoAdGuard HomeBeta b.90 carries the DNS-over-QUIC exhaustion fix
  7. 3mo agoGLAuthv2.5.2 checks plugin compatibility at release time
  8. 3mo agoGLAuthv2.5.1 rejects disabled users on every backend during Bind
  9. 3mo agoAdGuard HomeBeta b.89 hardens against JIGGLE attacks (GHSA-p5f5-3p5g-rfjw)
  10. 3mo agoAdGuard Home0.107.78: over half the changelog is security fixes
  11. 6mo agoGLAuthv2.5.0 wires OpenTelemetry tracing through GLAuth end to end ⚡

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between AdGuard Home and GLAuth?

Both compete on the same themes — security — within Infra & APIs. AdGuard Home and GLAuth are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 0.0 vs 0.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.

Is AdGuard Home better than GLAuth?

Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. AdGuard Home and GLAuth are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 0.0 vs 0.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Infra & APIs products to evaluate alongside.

What are the best alternatives to AdGuard Home?

Top AdGuard Home alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "AdGuard Home alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/adguard-home for the full list with editorial commentary on each.

What are the best alternatives to GLAuth?

Top GLAuth alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "GLAuth alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/glauth for the full list with editorial commentary on each.