Free Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker AlternativesAd Blockers & Privacy Tools like Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker

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1. 

   

   uBlock Origin

    1890 likes

   This efficient and lightweight browser add-on, developed by Raymond Hill, functions as a wide-spectrum blocker, not just for ads but also trackers and malware. Compatible with Chromium and Firefox, it uses multiple filter lists like EasyList and customizable options, ensuring thorough protection.

   125 uBlock Origin alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Ad Blocker
   • Privacy Tool

   Origin

   • Canada

   Since

   • Since 2015

   Platforms

   • Microsoft Edge
   • Google Chrome
   • Thunderbird
   • Opera
   • Node.JS
   • Mozilla Firefox

   • Canada

   

   

   

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   uBlock Origin vs Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker Comments

   Top Positive Comment by Guest · Apr 6, 2017

   Ghostery has its own problems selling data to advertisers. Disconect and uBlock Origin is better.

   Top Negative Comment by Guest · Oct 4, 2015

   The emphasis of one is blocking ads , the other is blocking trackers. There maybe some overlap but you will not get both functions from either program.

   Positive comment by Eriko · Dec 9, 2022

   Ghostery is a data trading company that presents itself as an adblocker. uBlock Origin is a open source Content blocker that blocks trackers and ads.

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   • uBlock Origin is Free and Open SourceGhostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is also Free and Open Source
   • uBlock Origin is Lightweight, Customizable and Security-focusedGhostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is not according to our users
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   Adblock Plus

    1755 likes

   Adblock Plus is a free extension that allows you to - among other things - block annoying ads, disable tracking and block domains known to spread malware.

   134 Adblock Plus alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • Ad Blocker
   • Privacy Tool

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Since

   • Since 2009

   Platforms

   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • iPad
   • Microsoft Edge
   • Internet Explorer
   • Vivaldi
   • Google Chrome
   • Safari
   • Yandex Browser
   • Opera
   • Mozilla Firefox

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Adblock Plus vs Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker Comments

   Top Positive Comment by Compuitguy · Mar 11, 2016

   Adblock Plus is the ultimate blocker.

   Top Negative Comment by Buster_Blue · Nov 20, 2016

   Adblock Plus focuses on blocking ads, but Ghostery focuses on blocking trackers.

   Negative comment by ericwaters · Apr 7, 2019

   Adblock does what it says on the tin, but it's not a tracker blocker. It is in no way an alternative to Ghostery.

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   • Adblock Plus is Freemium and Open SourceGhostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is Free and Open Source
   • Adblock Plus is LightweightGhostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is not according to our users
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   AdGuard

    305 likes

   Ad-blocking solution eliminating intrusive ads and preventing tracking, with malware protection. Filters pop-ups, banners, and more for clean browsing. Works in the background for ad-free surfing, protects data privacy with Spyware filter, and controls ad display in apps.

   139 AdGuard alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Ad Blocker
   • Privacy Tool

   Origin

   • Cyprus
   • EU

   Since

   • Since 2013

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • Android Tablet
   • HUAWEI AppGallery
   • iPad
   • Microsoft Edge
   • Vivaldi
   • Google Chrome
   • Samsung Galaxy Store
   • Safari
   • F-Droid
   • Android TV
   • Yandex Browser
   • Opera
   • Mozilla Firefox

   • Cyprus
   • EU

   

   

   

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   AdGuard

   Ad-blocking solution eliminating intrusive ads and preventing tracking, with malware protection. Filters pop-ups, banners, and more for clean browsing. Works in the background for ad-free surfing, protects data privacy with Spywa...

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   SponsorBlock

    155 likes

   SponsorBlock is an open-source crowdsourced browser extension to skip sponsor segments in YouTube videos. Users submit when a sponsor happens from the extension, and the extension automatically skips sponsors it knows about.

   82 SponsorBlock alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Ad Blocker
   • Privacy Tool

   Origin

   • Canada

   Since

   • Since 2020

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • iPhone
   • iPad
   • Microsoft Edge
   • Google Chrome
   • Mozilla Firefox
   • Safari

   • Canada

   

   

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   Privacy Badger

    335 likes

   Privacy Badger is a free browser extension made by the leading digital rights nonprofit EFF to stop companies from spying on you online.

   74 Privacy Badger alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • Ad Blocker
   • Privacy Tool

   Origin

   • United States

   Since

   • Since 2014

   Platforms

   • Microsoft Edge
   • Google Chrome
   • Opera
   • Brave
   • Mozilla Firefox
   • Safari
   • Mac

   • United States

   

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   Privacy Badger vs Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker Comments

   Positive comment by ericwaters · Apr 7, 2019

   Made by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Privacy Badger starts good, and then learns as it goes, getting progressively better at blocking trackers. It's open source, and there's no advertisements embedded in it!

   Positive comment by Guest · Nov 30, 2016

   Trackers can only track you better in long term. But Privacy Badger turns the table with heuristics.

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   • Privacy Badger is Free and Open SourceGhostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is also Free and Open Source
   • Privacy Badger is LightweightGhostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is not according to our users
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   uMatrix

    183 likes

   Point & click to forbid/allow any class of requests made by your browser. Use it to block scripts, iframes, ads, facebook, etc.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • Ad Blocker
   • Privacy Tool

   Origin

   • Canada

   Since

   • Since 2014

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Google Chrome
   • Opera
   • Brave
   • Firefox

   • Canada

   

   

   

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   Discontinued

   The repository has been archived and the development has been stopped. https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uMatrix-issues/issues/291

   uMatrix vs Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker Comments

   Negative comment by Guest · Jun 10, 2017

   Too complex to use intelligently and effectively for the average browser user.

   Positive comment by Guest · Jun 21, 2015

   Way more broad than Ghostery, doesn't do exactly what Ghostery does, but gives you more freedom.

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   • uMatrix is Free and Open SourceGhostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is also Free and Open Source
   • uMatrix is LightweightGhostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is not according to our users
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    AdBlock

     307 likes

    Blocks intrusive ads and trackers to boost browser speed and privacy, supports customizable ad filtering on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari, offers Acceptable Ads whitelisting, works in 30+ languages, with tens of millions of users worldwide.

    114 AdBlock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application type

    • Ad Blocker

    Origin

    • United States

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox

    • United States

    

    

    

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    uBlock Origin Lite

     30 likes

    uBO Lite (uBOL), a permission-less MV3 API-based content blocker.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Ad Blocker
    • Privacy Tool

    Origin

    • Canada

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox

    • Canada

    

    

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    ClearURLs

     71 likes

    This extension will automatically remove tracking elements from URLs to help protect your privacy when browse through the Internet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (LGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • URL Cleaner
    • Privacy Tool

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge

    

    

    

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    Disconnect Tracker Protection

     127 likes

    Stop trackers in every app and browser before they load- Encrypted DNS keeps your activity private from your ISP Free to start.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Privacy Tool

    Origin

    • United States

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Android
    • iPhone

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Disconnect Tracker Protection vs Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker Comments

    Positive comment by John Fastman · Dec 20, 2016

    Ditch "free" Ghostery, which sells your browsing data if you don't opt out of GhostRank during setup. Instead, go for these open source alternatives: PrivacyBadger (EFF supported, open source tracker blocker), Disconnect (open source tracker blocker) and uBlock Origin (open source ad blocker).

    Positive comment by Guest · Mar 21, 2017

    Ghostery drastically hurts the performance of Firefox on my system. Disconnect seems to improve performance.

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    • Disconnect Tracker Protection is Freemium and Open SourceGhostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is Free and Open Source
    • Disconnect Tracker Protection is a Privacy Tool Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is an Ad Blocker
    • Disconnect Tracker Protection is LightweightGhostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is not according to our users
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    wBlock

     13 likes

    wBlock is a powerful content blocker for macOS that cuts through the noise, delivering a clean and private browsing experience without the hassle. Using AdGuard's filters and more, wBlock gives you the best of all worlds: high performance and maximum blocking.

    59 wBlock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application type

    • Ad Blocker

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari
    • visionOS

    • Germany
    • EU

    

    

    

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    BlockAds

     7 likes

    Block ads system-wide on Android using local VPN-based DNS filtering. No root needed. No data collection.

    57 BlockAds alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Ad Blocker
    • Privacy Tool

    Origin

    • Vietnam

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK

    • Vietnam

    

    

    

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