The Best Adblock Plus AlternativesTop Ad Blockers & Privacy Tools like Adblock Plus

Adblock Plus is described as 'Free extension that allows you to - among other things - block annoying ads, disable tracking and block domains known to spread malware' and is a leading Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Adblock Plus for a variety of platforms, including Google Chrome, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Windows apps. The best Adblock Plus alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Adblock Plus are AdGuard, Privacy Badger, AdBlock and NextDNS.

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  1. uBlock Origin icon

    uBlock Origin

     1866 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.

    116 uBlock Origin alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Node.JS
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    uBlock Origin vs Adblock Plus Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Buster_Blue
    27

    Uses less resources than Adblock Plus, and it's more customizable.

    Nicolas
    Positive
    0

    It's free and works perfect ! After using AdBlockPlus during more than 10 years, uBlock Origin seems the best alternative.

    VBod
    Positive
    0

    uBlock is not detected by sites.

    3 of 11 comments
    • uBlock Origin is Free and Open SourceAdblock Plus is Freemium and Open Source
    • uBlock Origin is Customizable and Security-focusedAdblock Plus is not according to our users
  2. AdGuard icon

    AdGuard

     301 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.

    130 AdGuard alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Android TV
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • F-Droid
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
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    AdGuard vs Adblock Plus Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Adblock is good, Adguard is better.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Excellent and you can customize it to get rid of annoying ads that others don't block.

    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Low use of RAM and more options!!!

    3 of 4 comments
    • AdGuard is Freemium and Open SourceAdblock Plus is also Freemium and Open Source
  4. Privacy Badger icon

    Privacy Badger

     330 likes

    Privacy Badger is a free browser extension made by the leading digital rights nonprofit EFF to stop companies from spying on you online.

    68 Privacy Badger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Brave
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    Privacy Badger vs Adblock Plus Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    Open Source, don't use lists but an algorithm, developed by EFF

    • Privacy Badger is Free and Open SourceAdblock Plus is Freemium and Open Source
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    AdGuard icon
    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...

    https://adguard.com
    Learn More
  6. AdBlock icon

    AdBlock

     305 likes

    Blocks intrusive ads and trackers to boost browser speed and privacy, supports customizable ad filtering on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari, offers Acceptable Ads whitelisting, works in 30+ languages, with tens of millions of users worldwide.

    106 AdBlock alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    AdBlock vs Adblock Plus Comments
    Whitter
    Positive
    0

    AdBlock has a better interface and is more efficient at blocking malware, pop-ups than AdBlock Plus. However, the advanced settings are primitive and there have been reports of privacy concerns.

    • AdBlock is Freemium and Open SourceAdblock Plus is also Freemium and Open Source
  8. NextDNS icon

    NextDNS

     177 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.

    145 NextDNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    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
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  9. SponsorBlock icon

    SponsorBlock

     148 likes

    SponsorBlock is an open-source crowdsourced browser extension to skip sponsor segments in YouTube videos. Users submit when a sponsor happens from the extension, and the extension automatically skips sponsors it knows about.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Safari
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    SponsorBlock vs Adblock Plus Comments
    Anipe
    Negative
    0

    isnt an alternative to adblock as it only blocks sponsors on YOUTUBE videos

    • SponsorBlock is Freemium and Open SourceAdblock Plus is also Freemium and Open Source
  10. Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker icon

    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker

     343 likes

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

    94 Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker vs Adblock Plus Comments
    Anipe
    Negative
    0

    isnt open source compared to competitors

    • Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is Free and Open SourceAdblock Plus is Freemium and Open Source
  11. Blokada icon

    Blokada

     110 likes

    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.

    101 Blokada alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • WireGuard
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    Blokada vs Adblock Plus Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It is a system-wide Adblocker, which means it can also block ads outside of your browser. This obviously makes it much more flexible.

    • Blokada is Freemium and Open SourceAdblock Plus is also Freemium and Open Source
  12. uMatrix icon

    uMatrix

     182 likes

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

    86 uMatrix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Firefox
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    Discontinued

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

    uMatrix vs Adblock Plus Comments
    Rodney42
    Positive
    0

    More granular control over blocking than uBlock Origin.

    • uMatrix is Free and Open SourceAdblock Plus is Freemium and Open Source
  15. Disconnect icon

    Disconnect

     126 likes

    Disconnect was founded in 2011 by former Google engineers and a consumer- and privacy-rights attorney. We develop award-winning, user-friendly privacy and security software in San Francisco, California.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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