AdBlock One AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Privacy Tools

The best Privacy Tool alternative to AdBlock One is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to AdBlock One and 16 are Privacy Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Privacy Tool alternatives to AdBlock One are Adblock Plus, AdGuard, NextDNS and SponsorBlock.

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AdBlock One alternatives page was last updated Mar 10, 2025
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  1. uBlock Origin icon

    uBlock Origin

     1735 likes
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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.

    113 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 AdBlock One

     

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

    • uBlock Origin is Free and Open SourceAdBlock One is Free and Proprietary
    • uBlock Origin is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedAdBlock One is not according to our users
  2. 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 AdBlock One

     

    • Adblock Plus is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to AdBlock One.

    • Adblock Plus is Free and Open SourceAdBlock One is Free and Proprietary
    • Adblock Plus is Privacy focused and LightweightAdBlock One is not according to our users
  4. AdGuard icon

    AdGuard

     254 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 AdBlock One

     

    • AdGuard is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Android Tablet alternative to AdBlock One.

    • AdGuard is Freemium and Open SourceAdBlock One is Free and Proprietary
    • AdGuard is Privacy focused and LightweightAdBlock One is not according to our users
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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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  6. NextDNS icon

    NextDNS

     114 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 AdBlock One

     

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

    • NextDNS is Freemium and Open SourceAdBlock One is Free and Proprietary
    • NextDNS is Customizable and Privacy focusedAdBlock One is not according to our users
  7. SponsorBlock icon

    SponsorBlock

     96 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 AdBlock One

     
  8. Privacy Badger icon

    Privacy Badger

     297 likes
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    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Overview of Privacy Badger extension

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    Privacy Badger VS AdBlock One

     
  10. AdAway icon

    AdAway

     133 likes
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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.

    99 AdAway alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    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 VS AdBlock One

     
  11. Wipr icon

    Wipr

     15 likes
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    Effectively blocks ads, trackers, cryptocurrency miners, and popups across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, ensuring cleaner, faster web pages. It improves battery life, reduces data use, updates its blocklist twice weekly, and is fully accessible, focusing on user privacy.

    97 Wipr alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari
    Wipr screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Safari extension
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Content blocker
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Logs
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Simple installation
    10.  Unlimited private repos

    Wipr VS AdBlock One

     

    • Wipr is the most popular commercial alternative to AdBlock One.

    • Wipr is Paid and ProprietaryAdBlock One is Free and Proprietary
    • Wipr is Lightweight and Privacy focusedAdBlock One is not according to our users
  12. TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall icon

    TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall

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    A fundamental re-design of user Data Privacy. Your multi-tool for online protection. So easy your grandma could use it. Costs less than a cup of coffee per year.

    115 TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    One Tap System wide tracker blocking
    One Tap System Tor to run all your apps natively through Tor
    Stats Galore

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  No Logs
    6.  Built-in VPN
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Anonymous Proxy

    TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall VS AdBlock One

     
  13. BlockBear icon

    BlockBear

     4 likes
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    BlockBear is a really simple, often adorable app that blocks ads and protects your privacy from within Safari.

    66 BlockBear alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari
    BlockBear screenshot 1
    BlockBear screenshot 2
    BlockBear screenshot 3

    BlockBear Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Content blocker

    BlockBear VS AdBlock One

     
  14. Trustnav icon

    Trustnav

     3 likes
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    A safer browsing experience, free of malware, distracting ads & invasive tracking.

    101 Trustnav alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free

    Trustnav VS AdBlock One

     
  15. Trace - Online Tracking Protection icon

    Trace - Online Tracking Protection

     4 likes
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    Trace is an open source web extension which has been built from the ground up to be an easy privacy toolkit for the browser.

    55 Trace - Online Tracking Protection alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Trace - Online Tracking Protection screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    It has not been updated for more than 3 years.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Fingerprinting protection
    2.  WebRTC Protection
    3.  Canvas Fingerprinting Protection
    4.  Hardware Fingerprint Protection
    5.  User-Agent Randomisation
    6.  Hardware Spoofing
    7.  Ping protection
    8.  getClientRects Protection
    9.  Removal of HTTP E-Tag Headers

    Trace - Online Tracking Protection VS AdBlock One

     
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