How much RAM does Blocky need?

Plan on 256 MB–512 MB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.

Can I run other things on the same VPS?

Yes — size the plan so Blocky plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Networking

A fast, lightweight DNS ad blocker.

A Go-based DNS proxy and ad blocker that runs happily on tiny hardware with a simple config.

Blocky is a lighter, config-file-driven alternative to Pi-hole for people who prefer YAML to a web UI.

1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
2
Install the stack
Install Single Go binary + DNS.
3
Deploy the application
Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.
4
Enable HTTPS
Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.
5
Back it up
Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.

Give Blocky its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
Reverse-proxy Blocky and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
Keep Blocky patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.

How much RAM does Blocky need?: Plan on 256 MB–512 MB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
What stack does Blocky run on?: Single Go binary + DNS.
Can I run other things on the same VPS?: Yes — size the plan so Blocky plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Looking for something else? Popular alternatives include Pi-hole, AdGuard Home, Unbound — browse all app guides.