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The best Ad Blocker alternative to AdAway is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to AdAway and loads of them are Ad Blockers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Ad Blocker alternatives to AdAway are AdGuard, Adblock Plus, NextDNS and Pi-hole.

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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.

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AdAway alternatives page was last updated Sep 18, 2024
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  1. uBlock Origin icon

    uBlock Origin

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    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.

    114 uBlock Origin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Node.JS
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
    uBlock Origin screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Privacy focused
    5.  Security-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.  Ad-free
    11.  Content blocker
    12.  No registration required

    uBlock Origin VS AdAway

     
    Comments about uBlock Origin as an Alternative to AdAway
    Douze
    Negative •Nov 24, 2021
    0

    uBlock Origin is not a system-wide ad blocker and only works as ane web-browser extension

    AdAway Icon
    uBlock Origin icon

    • Most users think uBlock Origin is a great AdAway alternative.

    • uBlock Origin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AdAway.

    • uBlock Origin is Free and Open SourceAdAway is also Free and Open Source
    • uBlock Origin is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedAdAway is not according to our users
  2. AdGuard icon

    AdGuard

     252 likes
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    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.

    125 AdGuard alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    AdGuard screenshot 1

    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 VS AdAway

     
    Comments about AdGuard as an Alternative to AdAway
    Guest
    Positive •Sep 18, 2024
    0

    In my opinion, Adguard ad blocker for Windows and Android offers more features than just blocking ads with certain filters, custom DNS and protocol DNS-over-QUIC filtering, which is fast and less hackable.

    Guest
    Negative •Apr 30, 2024
    0

    Customization and Price. Adaway's primary feature is that it's free. Then it has the ability to accept custom host lists which let you block ads while not breaking sites.

    AdAway Icon
    AdGuard icon

    • Most users think AdGuard is a great AdAway alternative.

    • AdGuard is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to AdAway.

    • AdGuard is Freemium and Open SourceAdAway is Free and Open Source
    • AdGuard is Privacy focused and LightweightAdAway is not according to our users
  4. Adblock Plus icon

    Adblock Plus

     1739 likes
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    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.

    124 Adblock Plus alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Adblock Plus VS AdAway

     
    Comments about Adblock Plus as an Alternative to AdAway
    Douze
    Negative •Nov 24, 2021
    0

    Adblock is not a system-wide ad blocker and only works as a web-browser extension

    AdAway Icon
    Adblock Plus icon

    • Most users think Adblock Plus is a great AdAway alternative.

    • Adblock Plus is Free and Open SourceAdAway is also Free and Open Source
    • Adblock Plus is Privacy focused and LightweightAdAway is not according to our users
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    Total Adblock

    Block unwanted ads for faster browsing with Total Adblock. Remove banners, pop-ups, and video ads. SAVETIME by decreasing data usage and improving privacy while prolonging battery life. Easy iOS setup requires a paid account, off...

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  6. NextDNS icon

    NextDNS

     113 likes
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    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.

    140 NextDNS alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    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
    NextDNS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight

    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.  Dns
    9.  DNSSEC
    10.  Block Trackers
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Malware Analysis

    NextDNS VS AdAway

     
    Comments about NextDNS as an Alternative to AdAway
    bLue
    Positive •Jan 16, 2024
    1

    Most comprehensive protection you can get and the best is it's free.

    AdAway Icon
    NextDNS icon

    • NextDNS is the most popular Web-based, Linux & SaaS alternative to AdAway.

    • NextDNS is Freemium and Open SourceAdAway is Free and Open Source
    • NextDNS is Customizable and Privacy focusedAdAway is not according to our users
  7. Pi-hole icon

    Pi-hole

     146 likes
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    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.

    42 Pi-hole alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • CentOS
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Raspberry Pi
    The Web interface shows how many ads were blocked, a query log, and more.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Network-wide blocking
    2.  Adblocking via DNS
    3.  DNS Server
    4.  Self-hosted
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Dockerized
    8.  DNS Proxy
    9.  Custom DNS

    Pi-hole VS AdAway

     

    • Pi-hole is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to AdAway.

    • Pi-hole is Free and Open SourceAdAway is also Free and Open Source
    • Pi-hole is Privacy focused and LightweightAdAway is not according to our users
  8. SponsorBlock icon

    SponsorBlock

     94 likes
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    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...

    85 SponsorBlock alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    SponsorBlock screenshot 1

    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 VS AdAway

     
    Comments about SponsorBlock as an Alternative to AdAway
    Guest
    Negative •Nov 6, 2022
    0

    It is far from similar as it does a different function

    AdAway Icon
    SponsorBlock icon
    • SponsorBlock is Free and Open SourceAdAway is also Free and Open Source
    • SponsorBlock is Privacy focused and LightweightAdAway is not according to our users
  10. Blokada icon

    Blokada

     104 likes
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    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.

    95 Blokada alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Blokada screenshot 1
    Blokada screenshot 2
    Blokada screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Root Required
    2.  Switch DNS servers
    3.  Custom DNS
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode

    Blokada VS AdAway

     
  11. RethinkDNS icon

    RethinkDNS

     39 likes
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    An OpenSnitch-inspired firewall and network monitor + a pi-hole-inspired DNS over HTTPS client with blocklists.

    45 RethinkDNS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    RethinkDNS screenshot 1
    RethinkDNS screenshot 2
    RethinkDNS screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Root Required
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  DNS over HTTPS
    4.  Firewall
    5.  Dns
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Bypass Censorship
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No registration required
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  No Logs

    RethinkDNS VS AdAway

     
  12. uMatrix icon

    uMatrix

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

    85 uMatrix alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Firefox
    uMatrix screenshot 1
    Discontinued

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

    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

    uMatrix VS AdAway

     
  13. AdBlock icon

    AdBlock

     306 likes
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    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...

    105 AdBlock alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    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 VS AdAway

     
  14. NetGuard icon

    NetGuard

     33 likes
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    NetGuard provides simple and advanced ways to block access to the internet - no root required.

    35 NetGuard alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    NetGuard screenshot 1
    NetGuard screenshot 2
    NetGuard screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Root Required
    2.  Website blocking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Ad-free

    NetGuard VS AdAway

     
  15. Zen Ad-Blocker icon

    Zen Ad-Blocker

     14 likes
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    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...

    57 Zen Ad-Blocker alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • KZ flagKazakhstan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    Zen Ad-Blocker screenshot 1
    Zen Ad-Blocker screenshot 2

    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 VS AdAway

     
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