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Ad Blocker Alternatives

Ad Blocker is described as 'web browser extension that blocks ads and trackers from following its users when surfing the internet' and is a Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Ad Blocker for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Google Chrome, Firefox, iPad and Mac. The best alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ad Blocker are AdGuard, Adblock Plus, Privacy Badger and Pi-hole.

Ad Blocker alternatives are mainly Ad Blockers but may also be Privacy Tools or DNS Resolvers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Ad Blocker.
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Ad Blocker is a web browser extension that blocks ads and trackers from following its users when surfing the internet.

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  1. uBlock Origin icon

    uBlock Origin

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    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Node.JS
    • Chromium
    • Firefox
    99 alternatives to uBlock Origin 

    An efficient blocker for Chromium and Firefox. Fast and lean.

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    1.  LightweightuBlock Origin consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
    2.  Privacy focuseduBlock Origin is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
    3.  Block TrackersuBlock Origin has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
    4.  No TrackinguBlock Origin will not track you or use your personal data.
    5.  Dark ModeuBlock Origin supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
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  2. AdGuard icon

    AdGuard

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex.Browser
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    101 alternatives to AdGuard 

    AdGuard is the best way to get rid of intrusive ads and online tracking, and to protect your computer from malware. Make your web surfing faster, safer and more comfortable with AdGuard!.

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    1.  Block TrackersAdGuard has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
    2.  Dark ModeAdGuard supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
    Very good app for blocking ads. Use it!
    Very simple design and good UX.
  4. Adblock Plus icon

    Adblock Plus

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    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex.Browser
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    105 alternatives to Adblock Plus 

    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.

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    1.  No TrackingAdblock Plus will not track you or use your personal data.
    2.  Ad-freeAdblock Plus doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
    3.  Block TrackersAdblock Plus has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
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    List of blockable items
  5. Privacy Badger icon

    Privacy Badger

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    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    56 alternatives to Privacy Badger 

    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...

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    1.  Block TrackersPrivacy Badger has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
    2.  Dark ModePrivacy Badger supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
    3.  No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Privacy Badger without registration.
    Overview of Privacy Badger extension
  6. Pi-hole icon

    Pi-hole

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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • CentOS
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Raspbian
    • Raspberry Pi
    34 alternatives to Pi-hole 

    Block ads for all your devices without the need to install client-side software. The Pi-hole blocks ads at the DNS-level, so all your devices are protected.

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    1.  Privacy focusedPi-hole is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
    The Web interface shows how many ads were blocked, a query log, and more.
    Domains can be whitelisted and blacklisted using either the web interface or the command line.
  8. Blokada icon

    Blokada

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    78 alternatives to Blokada 

    Blokada is the popular ad blocker and privacy app for Android and iOS. It's being supported and actively developed by the amazing open source community.

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    1.  LightweightBlokada consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
    2.  No TrackingBlokada will not track you or use your personal data.
    3.  No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Blokada without registration.
    4.  Block TrackersBlokada has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
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  9. uMatrix icon

    uMatrix

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    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Firefox
    73 alternatives to uMatrix 

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

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    Discontinued

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

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  10. NextDNS icon

    NextDNS

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

    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.

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    1.  No LogsNextDNS doesn't keep any logs of your activities.
    2.  Privacy focusedNextDNS is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
    3.  Block TrackersNextDNS has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
    4.  Malware AnalysisNextDNS can inspect a suspicious file or URL to detect potential threats.
    5.  Distraction-freeNextDNS has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
    6.  Ad-freeNextDNS doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
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  11. SponsorBlock icon

    SponsorBlock

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    66 alternatives to SponsorBlock 

    SponsorBlock is an open-source crowdsourced browser extension and open API for skipping sponsor segments in YouTube videos. Users submit when a sponsor happens from the extension, and the extension automatically skips sponsors it knows about using a privacy preserving query...

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  12. AdBlock icon

    AdBlock

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    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Firefox
    87 alternatives to AdBlock 

    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...

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    1.  Block TrackersAdBlock has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
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