GNU LibreJS Alternatives

GNU LibreJS is described as 'Free add-on for GNU IceCat and other Mozilla-based browsers. It blocks nonfree nontrivial JavaScript while allowing JavaScript that is free and/or trivial' and is an app in the web browsers category. There are more than 10 alternatives to GNU LibreJS for a variety of platforms, including Mozilla Firefox, Windows, Linux, Google Chrome and Mac apps. The best GNU LibreJS alternative is NoScript, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GNU LibreJS are uMatrix, RequestPolicy, JShelter and ScriptSafe.

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  1. NoScript icon

    NoScript

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    The NoScript Firefox extension provides extra protection for Firefox, Seamonkey and other mozilla-based browsers: this free, open source add-on allows JavaScript, Java, Flash and other plugins to be executed only by trusted web sites of your choice (e.g. your online bank).

    23 NoScript alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Google Chrome
    • SeaMonkey
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • NoScript is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to GNU LibreJS.

    • NoScript is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to GNU LibreJS.

    • NoScript is Free and Open SourceGNU LibreJS is also Free and Open Source
    • NoScript is Security-focused and LightweightGNU LibreJS is not according to our users
  2. uMatrix icon

    uMatrix

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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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  4. RequestPolicy icon

    RequestPolicy

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    RequestPolicy is an extension for Mozilla browsers that improves the privacy and security of your browsing by giving you control over when cross-site requests are allowed by webpages you visit.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Firefox
    • SeaMonkey
    RequestPolicy screenshot 1
     
  5. JShelter icon

    JShelter

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    An anti-malware Web browser extension to mitigate potential threats from JavaScript, including fingerprinting, tracking, and data collection!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox
     
  6. ScriptSafe icon

    ScriptSafe

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    A simple extension that brings some of NoScript 's functionality to Chrome while emphasizing simplicity and intuitiveness (no affiliation to NoScript or NotScripts).

    11 ScriptSafe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Chromium
    • Firefox
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  7. Better Pop Up Blocker icon

    Better Pop Up Blocker

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    Better Pop Up Blocker improves the default pop up blockers for Google Chrome and Apple Safari by blocking pop up windows opened by javascript, & other annoyances like alert, prompt, and confirm boxes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
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  9. Negotiator icon

    Negotiator

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    Negotiator is a web extension which gives users who are familiar with HTTP requests the tool to simply block and modify them permanently.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Haiku
    • Firefox
    Negotiator screenshot 1
     

    • Negotiator is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to GNU LibreJS.

    • Negotiator is Free and Open SourceGNU LibreJS is also Free and Open Source
  10. 3P Request Blocker icon

    3P Request Blocker

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    Prevent your browser from connecting to 3rd party domain without user consent. Increase your privacy, security, and speed by blocking unnecessary requests.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox
    3P Request Blocker screenshot 1
     
  11. QuickJava icon

    QuickJava

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    Allows quick enable and disable of Javascript, Cookies, Image Animations, Flash, Silverlight, Images, Stylesheets and Proxy from the Toolbar. This is great for increasing security or decreasing bandwidth. (Read details for info on Java with FF52+!).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox
    QuickJava screenshot 1
     
  12. Sybu JavaScript Blocker icon

    Sybu JavaScript Blocker

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    Blocks specific site scripts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Comodo Dragon Internet Browser
    Sybu JavaScript Blocker screenshot 1
     
  13. StopTheScript icon

    StopTheScript

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    StopTheScript is a Safari extension for iOS and iPadOS that stops all JavaScript on your selected websites. StopTheScript is the only Safari extension that stops inline JavaScript on the web page as well as externally loaded JavaScript.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • StopTheScript is the most popular commercial alternative to GNU LibreJS.

    • StopTheScript is Paid and ProprietaryGNU LibreJS is Free and Open Source
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