Big Tech Detective Alternatives

Big Tech Detective is described as 'As you browse the internet, Big Tech Detective will alert you if the website you are on is exchanging data with Big Tech by identifying and measuring connections to internet protocol (IP) addresses owned by Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft' and is an app in the web browsers category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Big Tech Detective for a variety of platforms, including Google Chrome, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best Big Tech Detective alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Big Tech Detective are Adblock Plus, SponsorBlock, Privacy Badger and Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker.

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  1. uBlock Origin icon

    uBlock Origin

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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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    • uBlock Origin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Big Tech Detective.

    • uBlock Origin is Free and Open SourceBig Tech Detective is also Free and Open Source
    • uBlock Origin is Lightweight, Customizable, Privacy focused and Security-focusedBig Tech Detective is not according to our users
  2. Adblock Plus icon

    Adblock Plus

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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.

    120 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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    • Adblock Plus is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Big Tech Detective.

    • Adblock Plus is Freemium and Open SourceBig Tech Detective is Free and Open Source
    • Adblock Plus is Privacy focused and LightweightBig Tech Detective is not according to our users
  4. SponsorBlock icon

    SponsorBlock

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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...

    76 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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    • SponsorBlock is the most popular Web-based & Android alternative to Big Tech Detective.

    • SponsorBlock is Free and Open SourceBig Tech Detective is also Free and Open Source
    • SponsorBlock is Privacy focused and LightweightBig Tech Detective is not according to our users
  5. Privacy Badger icon

    Privacy Badger

     314 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...

    66 Privacy Badger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  6. 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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    • Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is the most popular Windows, Mac & Android Tablet alternative to Big Tech Detective.

    • Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is Free and Open SourceBig Tech Detective is also Free and Open Source
    • Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is Privacy focusedBig Tech Detective is not according to our users
  7. 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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  9. Disconnect icon

    Disconnect

     126 likes
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    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.

    83 Disconnect alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Disconnect is the most popular commercial alternative to Big Tech Detective.

    • Disconnect is Paid and Open SourceBig Tech Detective is Free and Open Source
    • Disconnect is Privacy focusedBig Tech Detective is not according to our users
  10. Privacy Possum icon

    Privacy Possum

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    Privacy Possum monkey wrenches common commercial tracking methods by reducing and falsifying the data gathered by tracking companies.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Privacy Possum For Firefox
     
  11. Wipr icon

    Wipr

     16 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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari
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  12. Blacklight Privacy Inspector icon

    Blacklight Privacy Inspector

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    Who is peeking over your shoulder while you work, watch videos, learn, explore, and shop on the internet? Enter the address of any website, and Blacklight will scan it and reveal the specific user-tracking technologies on the site—and who’s getting your data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  13. DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials icon

    DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials

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    Privacy, simplified. Our add-on provides the privacy essentials you need to seamlessly take control of your personal information, no matter where the internet takes you: tracker blocking, smarter encryption, DuckDuckGo private search, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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