AdBlock Alternatives for Linux

AdBlock is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is NextDNS, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to AdBlock and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to AdBlock are Privoxy, Unified hosts file with base extensions, hBlock and Technitium DNS Server.

AdBlock 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 AdBlock.

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NextDNS
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Freemium • Open Source
Ad Blocker
DNS Resolver
Anti-Malware App
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
127 NextDNS alternatives
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.
- - NextDNS is the most popular Linux & SaaS alternative to AdBlock.
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NextDNS Features
1. Privacy focusedNextDNS is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. Block TrackersNextDNS has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
3. Ad-freeNextDNS doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Distraction-freeNextDNS has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
5. Malware AnalysisNextDNS can inspect a suspicious file or URL to detect potential threats.
6. Two-factor AuthenticationNextDNS supports two-factor authentication (2FA).
DNS Server
DNS over HTTPS
DNS-over-TLS
Real-time analytics
Data analytics
DNSSEC
Dns
Customizable
Privoxy
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Free • Open Source
Ad Blocker
Mac
Windows
Linux
54 Privoxy alternatives
Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for enhancing privacy, modifying web page data and HTTP headers, controlling access, and removing ads and other obnoxious Internet junk.
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Unified hosts file with base extensions
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Free • Open Source
Ad Blocker
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
Android Tablet
82 Unified hosts file with base extensions alternatives
🔒 Consolidating and extending hosts files from several well-curated sources. Optionally pick extensions for porn, social media, and other categories.
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Unified hosts file with base extensions Features
1. Built-in VPNUnified hosts file with base extensions has a built-in VPN feature that enhances your privacy and allows you to browse the web from anywhere.
2. Privacy focusedUnified hosts file with base extensions is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
3. Root requiredRequires root to use Unified hosts file with base extensions, mainly relevant for Android apps.
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hBlock
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Free • Open Source
Ad Blocker
Mac
Linux
BSD
Homebrew
32 hBlock alternatives
hBlock is a POSIX-compliant shell script, designed for Unix-like systems, that gets a list of domains that serve ads, tracking scripts and malware from multiple sources and creates a hosts file (alternative formats are also supported) that prevents your system from connecting to...
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hBlock Features
1. Block TrackershBlock has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
2. Ad-freehBlock doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. LightweighthBlock consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
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Technitium DNS Server
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Free • Open Source
Ad Blocker
Mac
Windows
Linux
23 Technitium DNS Server alternatives
Technitium DNS Server is an open source tool that can be used as a personal local DNS server for privacy & security. It includes Ad blocking feature combined with DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-HTTPS support.
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Technitium DNS Server Features
1. PortableTechnitium DNS Server can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
DHCP Server
Configurable
DNS Server
Custom DNS
Graphical User Interface
DNS Proxy
Website testing
ZenMate Web Firewall
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Freemium • Open Source
Ad Blocker
Mac
Windows
Linux
Google Chrome
91 ZenMate Web Firewall alternatives
Our Web Firewall is a security solution that blocks malware, trackers & security threats, plus free Ad Blocker against Malvertising!
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Stands
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Free • Proprietary
Ad Blocker
Mac
Windows
Linux
Google Chrome
64 Stands alternatives
Change the way you experience the web and stand up for what you believe in: Block ads and online trackers for much cleaner and private browsing. Let just a few ads appear on every site - and the ads will also sponsor the charity you choose to support.
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Stands Features
Charity
Browser extension
Webmail Ad Blocker
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Free • Proprietary
Ad Blocker
Mac
Windows
Linux
Google Chrome
Firefox
54 Webmail Ad Blocker alternatives
Block ads on the right side of the screen when using Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail and Outlook.com which expand your message space
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Privaxy
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Free • Open Source
Ad Blocker
Mac
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
33 Privaxy alternatives
Privaxy is the next generation tracker and advertisement blocker. It blocks ads and trackers by MITMing HTTP(s) traffic.
- - Privaxy is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to AdBlock.
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HTTP Proxy
Better Pop Up Blocker
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Free • Proprietary
Ad Blocker
Mac
Windows
Linux
Google Chrome
63 Better Pop Up Blocker alternatives
Better Pop Up Blocker improves the default pop up blockers for Google Chrome and Apple Safari by blocking pop up windows opened by javascript, & other annoyances like alert, prompt, and confirm boxes.
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Better Pop Up Blocker Features
Disable JavaScript
Incognito mode
Facebook AdBlock for Chrome
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Free • Proprietary
Ad Blocker
Mac
Windows
Linux
Google Chrome
Yandex.Browser
30 Facebook AdBlock for Chrome alternatives
Facebook AdBlock for Chrome enhances your user experience. Your Facebook user experience is not interrupted by companies trying to sell you things or make you install useless games.
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Facebook AdBlock for Chrome Features
Facebook integration
CatBlock
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Free • Open Source
Ad Blocker
Mac
Windows
Linux
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Safari
Opera
50 CatBlock alternatives
In 2014, Michael Gundlach (the creator of the AdBlock extension) discontinued his pay-monthly "CatBlock" extension, that let users replace ads online with cats (or any other image from Flickr).
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CatBlock Features
Microsoft Edge extension
Safari extension
Opera extension
Flickr integration