1Blocker AlternativesAd Blockers and other similar apps like 1Blocker

1Blocker is described as 'The fastest and most powerful Safari content blocker that improves your browsing experience by blocking ads, trackers, and other unwanted content, such as popups, cookie notices, comments, and more' and is a Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are more than 50 alternatives to 1Blocker for a variety of platforms, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Mac, Windows and Safari apps. The best 1Blocker alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like 1Blocker are Adblock Plus, AdGuard, NextDNS and SponsorBlock.

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1Blocker is the fastest and most powerful Safari content blocker that improves your browsing experience by blocking ads, trackers, and other unwanted content, such as popups, cookie notices, comments, and more.

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1Blocker alternatives page was last updated Jan 15, 2025
  1. uBlock Origin icon
     1712 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.

    113 uBlock Origin alternatives
    uBlock Origin screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Node.JS
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Element blocker
    2.  Custom filters
    3.  Browser extension
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Disable JavaScript
    7.  Website whitelisting
    8.  Low CPU usage
    9.  3rd-party filters
    10.  Content blocker
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  No registration required
    uBlock Origin icon1Blocker Icon

    uBlock Origin VS 1Blocker

    Is uBlock Origin a good alternative to 1Blocker?
     
    • uBlock Origin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to 1Blocker.

    • uBlock Origin is Free and Open Source1Blocker is Paid and Proprietary
    • uBlock Origin is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focused1Blocker is not according to our users
  2. Adblock Plus icon
     1739 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.

    123 Adblock Plus alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Browser extension
    2.  Microsoft Edge extension
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No registration required
    8. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    9.  Element blocker
    10.  Safari extension
    11.  Pop up blocker
    12.  Internet Explorer extension
    Adblock Plus icon1Blocker Icon

    Adblock Plus VS 1Blocker

    Is Adblock Plus a good alternative to 1Blocker?
     
    • Adblock Plus is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to 1Blocker.

    • Adblock Plus is Free and Open Source1Blocker is Paid and Proprietary
    • Adblock Plus is Privacy focused and Lightweight1Blocker is not according to our users
  3. AdGuard icon
     250 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.

    123 AdGuard alternatives
    AdGuard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in Ad-blocker
    2.  DNS over HTTPS
    3.  Pop up blocker
    4.  DNS-over-TLS
    5.  Custom DNS
    6.  Block Trackers
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No Logs
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Anonymous Proxy
    AdGuard icon1Blocker Icon

    AdGuard VS 1Blocker

    Is AdGuard a good alternative to 1Blocker?
     
    Comments about AdGuard as an Alternative to 1Blocker
     
    Guest

    AdGuard only filters content on very limited web browsers. 1Blocker on iOS does filter all web traffic and therefore also filters all apps on a device which do external communication.

    Negative commentJan 15, 2025
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    • AdGuard is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Android Tablet alternative to 1Blocker.

    • AdGuard is Freemium and Open Source1Blocker is Paid and Proprietary
    • AdGuard is Privacy focused and Lightweight1Blocker is not according to our users
  4. NextDNS icon
     108 likes

    NextDNS protects you from all kinds of security threats, blocks ads and trackers on websites and in apps and provides a safe and supervised Internet for kids — on all devices and on all networks.

    141 NextDNS alternatives
    NextDNS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • UC Browser
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • UniFi Network
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Opera
    • Alpine Linux
    • pfSense
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • DD-WRT

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  DNS Resolver
    2.  DNS Server
    3.  DNS over HTTPS
    4.  DNS-over-TLS
    5.  Parental Control
    6.  Real-time analytics
    7.  Data analytics
    8.  DNSSEC
    9.  Dns
    10.  Block Trackers
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Malware Analysis
    NextDNS icon1Blocker Icon

    NextDNS VS 1Blocker

    Is NextDNS a good alternative to 1Blocker?
     
    • NextDNS is the most popular Web-based, Linux & SaaS alternative to 1Blocker.

    • NextDNS is Freemium and Open Source1Blocker is Paid and Proprietary
    • NextDNS is Customizable and Privacy focused1Blocker is not according to our users
  5. SponsorBlock icon
     87 likes

    SponsorBlock is a browser extension and open API via crowdsource for skipping sponsor segments in YouTube videos. It's open-source. Users submit when a sponsor happens from the extension, and the extension automatically skips sponsors it knows about using a privacy...

    84 SponsorBlock alternatives
    SponsorBlock screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. YouTube icon  Youtube integration
    2.  Community-based
    3.  Browser extension
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Block Trackers
    8.  No Tracking
    SponsorBlock icon1Blocker Icon

    SponsorBlock VS 1Blocker

    Is SponsorBlock a good alternative to 1Blocker?
     
  6. Privacy Badger icon
     288 likes

    Privacy Badger is a browser-add on tool that analyzes sites to detect and disallow content that tracks you in an objectionable, non-consensual manner. When you visit websites, your copy of Privacy Badger keeps note of the "third party" domains that embed images...

    65 Privacy Badger alternatives
    Overview of Privacy Badger extension

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Content Filtering
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No Logs
    9.  Heuristic Detection
    10.  Automatic Looping
    11.  Opera extension
    Privacy Badger icon1Blocker Icon

    Privacy Badger VS 1Blocker

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  7. AdAway icon
     132 likes

    An ad blocker that uses the hosts file. The hosts file contains a list of mappings between hostnames and IP addresses. When an app requests an ad, that request is directed to 127.0.0.1 which does nothing.

    98 AdAway alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  AES-256 Encryption
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Logs
    9.  Traffic Monitoring
    10.  File Hosting
    AdAway icon1Blocker Icon

    AdAway VS 1Blocker

    Is AdAway a good alternative to 1Blocker?
     
  8. Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker icon
     329 likes

    Block ads, cookies, popups & other trackers. Ghostery sets you up for a private, transparent, and fast internet.

    88 Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker alternatives
    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Microsoft Edge extension
    4.  Safari extension
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Browser extension
    9.  Opera extension
    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker icon1Blocker Icon

    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker VS 1Blocker

    Is this a good alternative to 1Blocker?
     
  9. uMatrix icon
     172 likes

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

    84 uMatrix alternatives
    uMatrix screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Granular control
    2.  Request filter
    3.  Block Trackers
    4.  Browser extension
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Opera extension
    9.  Browser-based
    10.  Outbound firewall
    11.  Using public domain lists
    Discontinued

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

    uMatrix icon1Blocker Icon

    uMatrix VS 1Blocker

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  10. AdBlock icon
     306 likes

    We built AdBlock to provide a worry-free and distraction-free Internet experience for everyone. It is used by tens of millions of users worldwide on all major browsers in more than 30 languages. Created by Michael Gundlach in 2009, AdBlock is now one of the most popular browser...

    104 AdBlock alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    AdBlock Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Safari extension
    4.  Opera extension
    5.  Microsoft Edge extension
    AdBlock icon1Blocker Icon

    AdBlock VS 1Blocker

    Is AdBlock a good alternative to 1Blocker?
     
  11. Zen Ad-Blocker icon
     14 likes

    Zen is an open-source system-wide ad-blocker and privacy guard for Windows, MacOS, and Linux. It works by setting up a proxy that intercepts HTTP requests from all applications, and blocks those serving ads, tracking scripts that monitor your behavior, malware, and other...

    56 Zen Ad-Blocker alternatives
    Zen Ad-Blocker screenshot 1
    Zen Ad-Blocker screenshot 2

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Portable
    Zen Ad-Blocker icon1Blocker Icon

    Zen Ad-Blocker VS 1Blocker

    Is Zen Ad-Blocker a good alternative to 1Blocker?
     
  12. wBlock icon
     9 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.

    50 wBlock alternatives
    wBlock screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Safari
    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Auto Update
    6.  Custom filters
    wBlock icon1Blocker Icon

    wBlock VS 1Blocker

    Is wBlock a good alternative to 1Blocker?
     
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