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, Android, Linux, Windows and iPhone 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 AdAway.

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  1. Adblock Plus icon
    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.

    122 Adblock Plus alternatives
    Adding a filter

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex.Browser
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    List of blockable items
    Blocking an image ad
    +3
    Adding a filter subscription

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

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

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

    Negative comment •Apr 23, 2022
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    Adblock Plus icon

    • 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 Free and Open SourcehBlock is also Free and Open Source
    • Adblock Plus is Privacy focused and LightweighthBlock is not according to our users
  2. AdGuard icon
    AdGuard icon

    AdGuard

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    AdGuard is 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!.

    120 AdGuard alternatives
    AdGuard screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Very good app for blocking ads. Use it!
    Very simple design and good UX.
    +3
    Easy to customize.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    AdGuard VS hBlock

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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 focused and LightweighthBlock is not according to our users
  4. NextDNS icon
    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
    NextDNS screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • UC Browser
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Ubiquiti UniFi
    • Safari
    • Yandex.Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Opera
    • Alpine Linux
    • pfSense
    • Firefox
    • DD-WRT
    NextDNS screenshot 1
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    +9
    NextDNS screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  DNS Resolver
    2.  DNS Server
    3.  DNS over HTTPS
    4.  DNS-over-TLS
    5.  Parental Control
    6.  Real-time analytics
    7.  Data analytics
    8.  DNSSEC
    9.  Dns
    10.  Block Trackers
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Malware Analysis
    NextDNS iconhBlock Icon

    NextDNS VS hBlock

    Is NextDNS a good alternative to hBlock?
     

    • 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 and Privacy focusedhBlock is not according to our users
  5. Ad
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    AdGuard icon

    AdGuard

    AdGuard is 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!.

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

    Pi-hole

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    Block ads for all your devices without the need to install client-side software. The Pi-hole blocks ads at the DNS-level, so all your devices are protected.

    41 Pi-hole alternatives
    The Web interface shows how many ads were blocked, a query log, and more.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • CentOS
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Raspberry Pi
    Domains can be whitelisted and blacklisted using either the web interface or the command line.
    The settings page lets you control and configure your Pi-hole.
    +1
    Pi-hole ships with a built-in DHCP server. This allows you to let your network devices use Pi-hole as their DNS server if your router does not let you adjust the DHCP options.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Network-wide blocking
    2.  Adblocking via DNS
    3.  DNS Server
    4.  Self-hosted
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Dockerized
    8.  DNS Proxy
    9.  Custom DNS
    Pi-hole iconhBlock Icon

    Pi-hole VS hBlock

    Is Pi-hole a good alternative to hBlock?
     

    • 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. AdAway icon
    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.

    96 AdAway alternatives
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    AdAway screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    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 iconhBlock Icon

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  8. Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker icon
    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.

    87 Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker alternatives
    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    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
    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker screenshot 2
    +1
    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker screenshot 3

    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 iconhBlock Icon

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  10. Blokada icon
    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.

    92 Blokada alternatives
    Blokada screenshot 1
    Blokada screenshot 2
    +2
    Blokada screenshot 3

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Root Required
    2.  Switch DNS servers
    3.  Custom DNS
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    Blokada iconhBlock Icon

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  11. AdBlock icon
    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...

    104 AdBlock alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    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 iconhBlock Icon

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    Guest

    hblock is system wide, Adblock is browser only.

    Negative comment •Apr 23, 2022
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    • AdBlock is Free and Open SourcehBlock is also Free and Open Source
  12. Squid icon
    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
    Squid screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
    Squid screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  HTTP Proxy
    Squid iconhBlock Icon

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  13. Privoxy icon
    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.

    59 Privoxy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Privoxy iconhBlock Icon

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  14. keweonDNS icon
    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.

    41 keweonDNS alternatives
    keweonDNS screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    keweonDNS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Block Trackers
    4.  No registration required
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  No Logs
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  GDPR Compliant
    9.  DNS over HTTPS
    10.  DNS Server
    11.  Adblocking via DNS
    12.  Dns
    keweonDNS iconhBlock Icon

    keweonDNS VS hBlock

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  15. Unified hosts file with base extensions icon
    Unified hosts file with base extensions icon

    Unified hosts file with base extensions

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    🔒 Consolidating and extending hosts files from several well-curated sources. Optionally pick extensions for porn, social media, and other categories.

    90 Unified hosts file with base extensions alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Built-in VPN
    2.  Root required
    Unified hosts file with base extensions iconhBlock Icon

    Unified hosts file with base extensions VS hBlock

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