hBlock AlternativesAd Blockers and other similar apps like hBlock

hBlock is described as 'POSIX-compliant shell script, designed for Unix-like systems, that gets a list of domains that serve ads, tracking scripts and malware from multiple sources and creates a hosts file (alternative formats are also supported) that prevents your system from connecting to' and is a Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are more than 25 alternatives to hBlock for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best hBlock alternative is Adblock Plus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like hBlock are AdGuard, NextDNS, Pi-hole and Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker.

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  1. 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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    hblock is system wide, Adblock Plus is browser only and therefore not comparable

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Adblock Plus is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to hBlock.

    • Adblock Plus is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to hBlock.

    • Adblock Plus is Freemium and Open SourcehBlock is Free and Open Source
    • Adblock Plus is Privacy focusedhBlock is not according to our users
  2. AdGuard icon

    AdGuard

     270 likes
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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.

    121 AdGuard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Android TV
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    • AdGuard is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Android Tablet alternative to hBlock.

    • AdGuard is Freemium and Open SourcehBlock is Free and Open Source
    • AdGuard is Privacy focusedhBlock is not according to our users
  4. NextDNS icon

    NextDNS

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    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.

    139 NextDNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • UC Browser
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • UniFi Network
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Opera
    • Alpine Linux
    • pfSense
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • DD-WRT
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    • NextDNS is the most popular Web-based, Linux & SaaS alternative to hBlock.

    • NextDNS is Freemium and Open SourcehBlock is Free and Open Source
    • NextDNS is Customizable, Privacy focused and Security-focusedhBlock is not according to our users
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    AdGuard

    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 Spywa...

    https://adguard.com
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  6. Pi-hole icon

    Pi-hole

     172 likes
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    Blocks ads for all connected devices at the DNS layer without client setup. Provides web control, in-app ad and tracker blocking, DHCP and API support, regex filtering, privacy modes, audit logs, and long-term query analytics for network management.

    40 Pi-hole alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • CentOS
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Raspberry Pi
    The Web interface shows how many ads were blocked, a query log, and more.
     

    • Pi-hole is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to hBlock.

    • Pi-hole is Free and Open SourcehBlock is also Free and Open Source
    • Pi-hole is Privacy focusedhBlock is not according to our users
  7. 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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  8. AdAway icon

    AdAway

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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.

    95 AdAway alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  10. Blokada icon

    Blokada

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    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.

    96 Blokada alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  11. 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...

    101 AdBlock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Firefox
     
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    hblock is system wide, Adblock is browser only.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • AdBlock is Free and Open SourcehBlock is also Free and Open Source
  12. Squid icon

    Squid

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    Squid is a caching proxy for the Web supporting HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. It reduces bandwidth and improves response times by caching and reusing frequently-requested web pages. Squid has extensive access controls and makes a great server accelerator.

    24 Squid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
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  13. Privoxy icon

    Privoxy

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    Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for enhancing privacy, modifying web page data and HTTP headers, controlling access, and removing ads and other obnoxious Internet junk.

    57 Privoxy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  14. keweonDNS icon

    keweonDNS

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    A DNS-based solution designed to enhance defenses like ad blockers, antivirus tools, and firewalls. Using AI, it blocks ads, trackers, and threats at the DNS level. It ensures faster performance, better privacy, and comprehensive device protection without extra software.

    47 keweonDNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    keweonDNS screenshot 1
     
  15. Hush Nag Blocker icon

    Hush Nag Blocker

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    Browse the web like it should be – free of nags to accept cookies or privacy invasive tracking. It's tiny, fast, free, open, secure and without any access to your data.

    105 Hush Nag Blocker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari
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