AdGuard key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- AdGuard Software Limited
- Headquarters
- Cyprus (CY)
- Ownership
- Part of Independent
- Founded
- 2009
- Data hosting
- Germany
- Infrastructure
- Frankfurt-based data centers (likely Equinix or similar)
- Deployment
- SaaS
- Open source
- No
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Replaces
- uBlock Origin, Adblock Plus (ABP), Pi-hole, NextDNS, ExpressVPN
About AdGuard
AdGuard Software Limited is a Cyprus-based security and privacy company that provides a comprehensive suite of tools designed to put users in control of their internet experience. Its flagship product, AdGuard Ad Blocker, operates at the network level to block ads, tracking, and phishing attempts across entire operating systems, going beyond the capabilities of standard browser extensions. The company also operates AdGuard VPN and AdGuard DNS, focusing on encrypted traffic and privacy-first routing. Founded originally in 2009 and later relocating its entire headquarters and operations to Limassol, Cyprus, the company has structured itself to comply strictly with EU data protection standards (GDPR). AdGuard differentiates itself from competitors by refusing to participate in 'Acceptable Ads' programs, ensuring that all advertisements are blocked according to user preferences without financial bias.
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Hosting & Security
Frankfurt-based data centers (likely Equinix or similar)
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