ClearURLs AlternativesURL Cleaners & Privacy Tools like ClearURLs

ClearURLs is described as 'This extension will automatically remove tracking elements from URLs to help protect your privacy when browse through the Internet' and is a popular URL Cleaner in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to ClearURLs for a variety of platforms, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Mac, Android and Safari apps. The best ClearURLs alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ClearURLs are Adblock Plus, AdGuard, Privacy Badger and Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker.

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  1. uBlock Origin icon

    uBlock Origin

     1737 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.

    113 uBlock Origin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Node.JS
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
    uBlock Origin screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Privacy focused
    5.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Element blocker
    2.  Custom filters
    3.  Browser extension
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Disable JavaScript
    7.  Website whitelisting
    8.  Low CPU usage
    9.  3rd-party filters
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Content blocker
    12.  No registration required

    uBlock Origin VS ClearURLs

     

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

    • uBlock Origin is Free and Open SourceClearURLs is also Free and Open Source
    • uBlock Origin is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedClearURLs 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.

    124 Adblock Plus alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex.Browser
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    Adding a filter

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Browser extension
    2.  Microsoft Edge extension
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Element blocker
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required
    9. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    10.  Safari extension
    11.  Pop up blocker
    12.  Internet Explorer extension

    Adblock Plus VS ClearURLs

     

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

    • Adblock Plus is Free and Open SourceClearURLs is also Free and Open Source
    • Adblock Plus is Privacy focused and LightweightClearURLs is not according to our users
  4. AdGuard icon

    AdGuard

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    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.

    124 AdGuard alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    AdGuard screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in Ad-blocker
    2.  DNS over HTTPS
    3.  Pop up blocker
    4.  DNS-over-TLS
    5.  Custom DNS
    6.  Block Trackers
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No Logs
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Anonymous Proxy

    AdGuard VS ClearURLs

     

    • AdGuard is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Android Tablet alternative to ClearURLs.

    • AdGuard is Freemium and Open SourceClearURLs is Free and Open Source
    • AdGuard is Privacy focused and LightweightClearURLs is not according to our users
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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. Privacy Badger icon

    Privacy Badger

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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...

    65 Privacy Badger alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Overview of Privacy Badger extension

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Content Filtering
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No Logs
    9.  Heuristic Detection
    10.  Automatic Looping
    11.  Opera extension

    Privacy Badger VS ClearURLs

     
  7. Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker icon

    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker

     329 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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Microsoft Edge extension
    4.  Safari extension
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Browser extension
    9.  Opera extension

    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker VS ClearURLs

     
  8. AdAway icon

    AdAway

     134 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.

    97 AdAway alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    AdAway screenshot 1
    AdAway screenshot 2
    AdAway screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  AES-256 Encryption
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Logs
    9.  Traffic Monitoring
    10.  File Hosting

    AdAway VS ClearURLs

     
  10. AdBlock icon

    AdBlock

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    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...

    105 AdBlock alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Firefox

    AdBlock Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Safari extension
    4.  Opera extension
    5.  Microsoft Edge extension

    AdBlock VS ClearURLs

     
  11. URLCheck icon

    URLCheck

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    URLCheck acts as an intermediary when opening url links, allowing, among other things: to remove trackers, affiliate links, unnecessary elements, facilitating link sharing, protecting against certain phishing techniques and many more….

    31 URLCheck alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    URLCheck screenshot 1

    URLCheck Features

    1.  URL Forwarding
    2.  URL Scanning
    3.  URL analysis
    4.  URL Filtering
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Browser integration
    7.  Support for regular expressions
    8.  Regex substitution
    9.  WebHook Integration

    URLCheck VS ClearURLs

     
    Comments about URLCheck as an Alternative to ClearURLs
    BarnMTB
    Positive •Nov 7, 2023
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    Have modules that lets you manually & automatically remove parameters from URLs before redirecting to other browsers.

    It's very flexible and doesn't rely only on often outdated parameter filter list.

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    • URLCheck is Free and Open SourceClearURLs is also Free and Open Source
  12. Zen Ad-Blocker icon

    Zen Ad-Blocker

     16 likes
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    Zen is an open-source system-wide ad-blocker and privacy guard for Windows, MacOS, and Linux. It works by setting up a proxy that intercepts HTTP requests from all applications, and blocks those serving ads, tracking scripts that monitor your behavior, malware, and other...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • KZ flagKazakhstan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    Zen Ad-Blocker screenshot 1
    Zen Ad-Blocker screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Portable

    Zen Ad-Blocker VS ClearURLs

     

    • Zen Ad-Blocker is the most popular Linux alternative to ClearURLs.

    • Zen Ad-Blocker is Free and Open SourceClearURLs is also Free and Open Source
    • Zen Ad-Blocker is Privacy focused and LightweightClearURLs is not according to our users
  13. uBlock Origin Lite icon

    uBlock Origin Lite

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    uBlock Origin Lite, also called uBO Lite or uBOL, is a permission-less MV3-based content blocker.

    71 uBlock Origin Lite alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    uBlock Origin Lite screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Content blocker

    uBlock Origin Lite VS ClearURLs

     
  14. wBlock icon

    wBlock

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    wBlock is a powerful content blocker for macOS that cuts through the noise, delivering a clean and private browsing experience without the hassle. Using AdGuard's filters and more, wBlock gives you the best of all worlds: high performance and maximum blocking.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Safari
    • Mac
    wBlock screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Auto Update
    6.  Custom filters

    wBlock VS ClearURLs

     
  15. Disconnect icon

    Disconnect

     125 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.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Disconnect screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The browser extension hasn't been updated since October 2020.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Browser extension
    4.  TCP Proxy
    5.  Opera extension
    6.  Based on OpenVPN
    7.  Safari extension

    Disconnect VS ClearURLs

     

    • Disconnect is the most popular commercial alternative to ClearURLs.

    • Disconnect is Paid and Open SourceClearURLs is Free and Open Source
    • Disconnect is Privacy focusedClearURLs is not according to our users
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