DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials AlternativesAd Blockers & Privacy Tools like DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials

DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials is described as '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' and is a Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are more than 10 alternatives to DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials for a variety of platforms, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Mac and Web-based apps. The best DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials are Privacy Badger, Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker, uBlock Origin Lite and wBlock.

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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 DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials.

    • uBlock Origin is Free and Open SourceDuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials is also Free and Open Source
    • uBlock Origin is Lightweight, Customizable and Security-focusedDuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials is not according to our users
  2. Privacy Badger icon

    Privacy Badger

     315 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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  4. Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker icon

    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker

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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, Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials.

    • Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is Free and Open SourceDuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials is also Free and Open Source
  5. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
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  6. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Safari
    • iPad
    • iPhone
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  7. Disconnect icon

    Disconnect

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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.

    84 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 DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials.

    • Disconnect is Paid and Open SourceDuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials is Free and Open Source
  9. Zen Ad-Blocker icon

    Zen Ad-Blocker

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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...

    56 Zen Ad-Blocker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
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    • Zen Ad-Blocker is the most popular Linux alternative to DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials.

    • Zen Ad-Blocker is Free and Open SourceDuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials is also Free and Open Source
    • Zen Ad-Blocker is LightweightDuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials is not according to our users
  10. AdNauseam icon

    AdNauseam

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    AdNauseam is a browser extension designed to obfuscate browsing data and protect users from surveillance and tracking by advertising networks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • uBlock Origin
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
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    • AdNauseam is the most popular Web-based alternative to DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials.

    • AdNauseam is Free and Open SourceDuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials is also Free and Open Source
    • AdNauseam is LightweightDuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials is not according to our users
  11. Kagi Privacy Pass icon

    Kagi Privacy Pass

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    Allows you to use Kagi Search with Privacy Pass, which cryptographically ensures that Kagi cannot tie that request to an account and allows for further privacy and anonymity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  12. Qwant VIPrivacy icon

    Qwant VIPrivacy

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    Qwant VIPrivacy sets Qwant as your default search engine, blocks trackers for you to protect your personal data while you browse.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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  13. RequestControl icon

    RequestControl

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    An extension to control requests. Provides front-end for Firefox webRequest.onBeforeRequest API for request management.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Firefox
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  14. SquareX icon

    SquareX

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    SquareX keeps you safe, anonymous, and private online! Instead of blocking access to files and websites, SquareX allows you to open suspicious or malicious files and sites fearlessly.

    14 SquareX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
    Be Fearless Online
     
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