AdGuard Alternatives

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 Safari 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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AdGuard alternatives are mainly Ad Blockers, but if you're looking for Privacy Tools or Firewalls you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android, Windows, Linux and Free. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to AdGuard.
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  1. fadblock icon
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    This was posted over reddit a few months ago, Apparently Ad Blockers are not allowed on Youtube. Is this a new thing they've implemented? and judging by all the recent comments and posts all over r/youtube, this change was just rolled out on a larger scale.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  2. Ad And Stuff Blocker (AASB) is an ad and other stuff content blocker specifically for Safari on Mac OSX and iOS. Its goal is to provide the best "out of the box" experience. There are no fancy statistics or a UI - just a simple UI to whitelist websites, which hopefully...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  3. CatBlock icon
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    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).

    47 CatBlock alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
     
  4. The most efficient user script for blocking popups of all types. Designed to fight the sneakiest popups including the ones on adult and streaming websites.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Tampermonkey
     
  5. HQ VPN icon
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    Do you do client work from coffee shops? Check your bank balance from the airport? Get tired of being stalked by ad networks and trackers as you browse at home?

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. Block ads on the right side of the screen when using Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail and Outlook.com which expand your message space

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
  7. Filter the noise. Browse in peace. A lightweight browser extension that hides unwanted content, distractions, and clutter for a cleaner web experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
     
  8. SuperchargeBrowser is the all-in-one performance toolkit for Google Chrome. It replaces multiple single-purpose extensions by combining intelligent tab suspension, ad blocking, and script throttling into one lightweight, privacy-first tool.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
     
  9. Experience a cleaner, faster YouTube and web with this lightweight ad-blocking extension. Built specifically for the modern web using Chrome's Manifest V3, it ensures future-proof compatibility and superior performance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
     
  10. ADNS icon
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    ADNS is a lightweight DNS-based ad blocker for Android. No VPN, no background services, no battery drain, no hassle.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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