The Best AdGuard AlternativesTop Ad Blockers & Privacy Tools like AdGuard

AdGuard is described as '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!' and is a very popular Ad Blocker in the security & privacy category. There are more than 100 alternatives to AdGuard for a variety of platforms, including Google Chrome, iPhone, Mac, iPad and Windows apps. The best AdGuard alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AdGuard are Adblock Plus, Portmaster, NextDNS and SponsorBlock.

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  1. uBlock Origin icon

    uBlock Origin

     1797 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.

    108 uBlock Origin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Node.JS
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about uBlock Origin as an Alternative to AdGuard
    Top Positive Comment
    Nuncio Bitis
    0

    AdGuard isn't blocking as many ads as uBlock anymore.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    5

    uBlock origin is limited only in browsers. While AdGuard is a system wide blocker

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    xaver-mue
    Positive
    0

    You can not find a better adblocker than uBlockOrgin on the internet

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks uBlock Origin is a great AdGuard alternative.

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

    • uBlock Origin is Free and Open SourceAdGuard is Freemium and Open Source
    • uBlock Origin is Customizable and Security-focusedAdGuard is not according to our users
  2. Adblock Plus icon

    Adblock Plus

     1745 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.

    119 Adblock Plus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about Adblock Plus as an Alternative to AdGuard
    Sam Lander
    1

    AdBlock Plus has similar functionality as AdGuard browser extension (but not the other AdGurad products).

    However AdBlock Plus gets paid by companies to give you ads. So you are getting rid of most ads, except the ones that pay AdBlock Plus...

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

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

    • Adblock Plus is Freemium and Open SourceAdGuard is also Freemium and Open Source
  4. Portmaster icon

    Portmaster

     169 likes
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    Portmaster is a free and open-source privacy suite that puts you back in charge of your computer.

    35 Portmaster alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Portmaster as an Alternative to AdGuard
    Mark
    Positive
    2

    like the adguard application, it is also system-wide.

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    • Portmaster is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to AdGuard.

    • Portmaster is Freemium and Open SourceAdGuard is also Freemium and Open Source
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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

     146 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.

    139 NextDNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    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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    • Almost everyone thinks NextDNS is a great AdGuard alternative.

    • NextDNS is the most popular Web-based, Android, Mac & SaaS alternative to AdGuard.

    • NextDNS is Freemium and Open SourceAdGuard is also Freemium and Open Source
    • NextDNS is Customizable and Security-focusedAdGuard is not according to our users
  7. SponsorBlock icon

    SponsorBlock

     124 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...

    75 SponsorBlock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about SponsorBlock as an Alternative to AdGuard
    Sam Lander
    0

    SponsorBlock is primarily just a way to skip ads on YouTube, while AdGuard is a network-wide, client-wide, or browser-wide ad/tracker filter.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It's for a singular site. Adguard is system wide.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It’s a good alongside to any adblocker, as it provides a feature of blocking sponsors that I don’t believe is available elsewhere

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think SponsorBlock is a great AdGuard alternative, some don't.

    • SponsorBlock is Free and Open SourceAdGuard is Freemium and Open Source
  8. Pi-hole icon

    Pi-hole

     173 likes
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    Blocks ads for all connected devices at the DNS layer without client setup. Provides web control, in-app ad and tracker blocking, DHCP and API support, regex filtering, privacy modes, audit logs, and long-term query analytics for network management.

    40 Pi-hole alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    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.
     
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    • Almost everyone thinks Pi-hole is a great AdGuard alternative.

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

    • Pi-hole is Free and Open SourceAdGuard is Freemium and Open Source
  10. Blokada icon

    Blokada

     106 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.

    96 Blokada alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Blokada as an Alternative to AdGuard
    Top Positive Comment
    sedeti
    1

    It makes the same job as adguard but it's free

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    0

    AdGuard has more options, better GUI.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It does the same efficient job but it's free.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Blokada is a great AdGuard alternative.

    • Blokada is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to AdGuard.

    • Blokada is Freemium and Open SourceAdGuard is also Freemium and Open Source
  11. RethinkDNS icon

    RethinkDNS

     57 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  12. Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker icon

    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker

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

    89 Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    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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  13. AdAway icon

    AdAway

     139 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.

    94 AdAway alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  14. uMatrix icon

    uMatrix

     180 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.

    81 uMatrix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Firefox
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    Comments about uMatrix as an Alternative to AdGuard
    appexpertimenter
    Positive
    -1

    It is also an ad blocker. However not entirely of the same kind. Comparing ad-blocking purely on that vague scale though I would say uMatrix does better.

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    • Almost everyone thinks uMatrix is a great AdGuard alternative.

    • uMatrix is Free and Open SourceAdGuard is Freemium and Open Source
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    ClearURLs

     60 likes
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    This extension will automatically remove tracking elements from URLs to help protect your privacy when browse through the Internet.

    34 ClearURLs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
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