The Best Open Source AdGuard AlternativesTop Ad Blockers & Privacy Tools like AdGuard

The best open source alternative to AdGuard is uBlock Origin. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to AdGuard and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to AdGuard are Adblock Plus, Portmaster, Pi-hole and Blokada.

AdGuard alternatives are mainly Ad Blockers but may also be Privacy Tools or Firewalls. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of AdGuard.

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Ad Blocker

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uBlock Origin
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Free • Open Source
Ad Blocker
Privacy Tool
Microsoft Edge
Vivaldi Browser
Google Chrome
Pale Moon
Thunderbird
Opera
Node.JS
Chromium
Firefox
105 uBlock Origin alternatives
An efficient blocker for Chromium and Firefox. Fast and lean.
- - uBlock Origin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AdGuard.
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uBlock Origin Features
1. LightweightuBlock Origin consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Privacy focuseduBlock Origin is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
3. Block TrackersuBlock Origin has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
4. No TrackinguBlock Origin will not track you or use your personal data.
5. Ad-freeuBlock Origin doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
6. Dark ModeuBlock Origin supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
7. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in uBlock Origin without registration.
Configurable
Customizable
Element blocker
Custom filters
Browser extension
Website whitelisting
Disable JavaScript
3rd-party filters
Low CPU usage
Security focused
Comments about uBlock Origin as a Alternative to AdGuard
Almost everyone thinks uBlock Origin is a great AdGuard alternative.
jnjn
it uses the same filter lists as AdGuard - just as effective
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Guest
uBlock origin is limited only in browsers. While AdGuard is a system wide blocker
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flamenco687
Even though AdGuard works as a system wide blocker, most of its functionality comes when browsing in the web for what, uBlock Origin already works really good for free.
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Adblock Plus
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Free • Open Source
Ad Blocker
Privacy Tool
iPhone
Chrome OS
iPad
Microsoft Edge
Internet Explorer
Vivaldi Browser
Google Chrome
Safari
Yandex.Browser
Opera
Firefox
111 Adblock Plus alternatives
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.
- - Adblock Plus is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to AdGuard.
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Adblock Plus Features
1. Ad-freeAdblock Plus doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Block TrackersAdblock Plus has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
3. No TrackingAdblock Plus will not track you or use your personal data.
4. Dark ModeAdblock Plus supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
5. Privacy focusedAdblock Plus is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
Browser extension
Microsoft Edge extension
Google Drive integration
Element blocker
Safari extension
Internet Explorer extension
Uninstall tracking
Opera extension
Opinions about Adblock Plus as a Alternative to AdGuard
Most users think Adblock Plus is a great AdGuard alternative.
Portmaster
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Freemium • Open Source
Firewall
Network Monitor
Ad Blocker
Windows
Linux
24 Portmaster alternatives
Portmaster is a free and open-source privacy suite that puts you back in charge of your computer.
- - Portmaster is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to AdGuard.
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Portmaster Features
1. Privacy focusedPortmaster is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. Block TrackersPortmaster has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
3. Ad-freePortmaster doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. No TrackingPortmaster will not track you or use your personal data.
5. Dark ModePortmaster supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Portmaster without registration.
7. Website MonitoringPortmaster can detect and resolve website performance issues proactively.
8. Spam FilterPortmaster can detect unsolicited, unwanted and virus-infected emails, calls, files, etc.
9. Built-in VPNPortmaster has a built-in VPN feature that enhances your privacy and allows you to browse the web from anywhere.
Network Tools
Application Firewall
DNS over HTTPS
Lightweight
Portable
Decentralized
AES-256 Encryption
End-to-End Encryption
Malware Analysis
Anonymous Proxy
Comments about Portmaster as a Alternative to AdGuard
pros, cons and recent comments
Mark
like the adguard application, it is also system-wide.
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Pi-hole
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Free • Open Source
Ad Blocker
Linux
Self-Hosted
CentOS
Fedora
Ubuntu
Debian
Raspbian
Raspberry Pi
36 Pi-hole alternatives
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.
- - Pi-hole is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to AdGuard.
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Pi-hole Features
1. Privacy focusedPi-hole is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. Ad-freePi-hole doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Dark ModePi-hole supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Network-wide blocking
Adblocking via DNS
DNS Server
Self-hosted
Dockerized
DNS Proxy
Custom DNS
Opinions about Pi-hole as a Alternative to AdGuard
Almost everyone thinks Pi-hole is a great AdGuard alternative.
Blokada
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Freemium • Open Source
Ad Blocker
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
83 Blokada alternatives
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.
- - Blokada is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to AdGuard.
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Blokada Features
1. LightweightBlokada consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Block TrackersBlokada has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Blokada without registration.
4. Privacy focusedBlokada is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
5. No TrackingBlokada will not track you or use your personal data.
6. Ad-freeBlokada doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
7. Dark ModeBlokada supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
No Root Required
Switch DNS servers
Custom DNS
Comments about Blokada as a Alternative to AdGuard
Almost everyone thinks Blokada is a great AdGuard alternative.
sedeti
It makes the same job as adguard but it's free
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Guest
It does the same efficient job but it's free.
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Guest
Ultimate adblocker for android and customizeable
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sapientidiot
This is basically the android equivalent of Adguard. It works using android's VPN API (thought its not actually a VPN) so all traffic from your device is filtered, even non-browser data.
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Unk42 Roman M
This is Open-source. Acts like Adguard.
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SponsorBlock
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Free • Open Source
Ad Blocker
Privacy Tool
Online
Android
iPhone
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Safari
Opera
Firefox
73 SponsorBlock alternatives
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...
- - SponsorBlock is the most popular Web-based alternative to AdGuard.
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SponsorBlock Features
1. Dark ModeSponsorBlock supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in SponsorBlock without registration.
3. Ad-freeSponsorBlock doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Block TrackersSponsorBlock has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
5. Privacy focusedSponsorBlock is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
6. No TrackingSponsorBlock will not track you or use your personal data.
Youtube integration
Community-based
Browser extension
Comments about SponsorBlock as a Alternative to AdGuard
pros, cons and recent comments
Guest
It’s a good alongside to any adblocker, as it provides a feature of blocking sponsors that I don’t believe is available elsewhere
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NextDNS
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Freemium • Open Source
Ad Blocker
DNS Resolver
Privacy Tool
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
129 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 Mac & SaaS alternative to AdGuard.
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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. Malware AnalysisNextDNS can inspect a suspicious file or URL to detect potential threats.
5. Two-factor AuthenticationNextDNS supports two-factor authentication (2FA).
6. Dark ModeNextDNS supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
DNS Server
DNS over HTTPS
DNS-over-TLS
Real-time analytics
Data analytics
DNSSEC
Dns
Customizable
Opinions about NextDNS as a Alternative to AdGuard
Almost everyone thinks NextDNS is a great AdGuard alternative.
uMatrix
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Free • Open Source
Ad Blocker
Google Chrome
Opera
Brave
Firefox
78 uMatrix alternatives
Point & click to forbid/allow any class of requests made by your browser. Use it to block scripts, iframes, ads, facebook, etc.
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uMatrix Features
1. Block TrackersuMatrix has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
Granular control
Request filter
Browser extension
Using public domain lists
Opera extension
Browser-based
Outbound firewall
Discontinued
The repository has been archived and the development has been stopped. https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uMatrix-issues/issues/291

Comments about uMatrix as a Alternative to AdGuard
Almost everyone thinks uMatrix is a great AdGuard alternative.
appexpertimenter
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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AdAway
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Free • Open Source
Ad Blocker
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
88 AdAway alternatives
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 Features
1. Block TrackersAdAway has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
2. Dark ModeAdAway supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. Ad-freeAdAway doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. LightweightAdAway consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
5. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsAdAway can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
6. Privacy focusedAdAway is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
Traffic Monitoring
FOSS
File Hosting
AdBlock
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Free • Open Source
Ad Blocker
Mac
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Safari
Firefox
92 AdBlock alternatives
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...
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AdBlock Features
1. Block TrackersAdBlock has a feature to block trackers from tracking you.
Browser extension
Safari extension
Opera extension
Microsoft Edge extension
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Opinions about AdBlock as a Alternative to AdGuard
Most users think AdBlock is a great AdGuard alternative.