Polipo AlternativesAd Blockers & Proxy Services like Polipo

Polipo is described as 'A small and fast caching web proxy (a web cache, an HTTP proxy, a proxy server). Polipo can be used in place of ad-filtering, privacy-enhancing proxies such as Junkbuster, Privoxy or WWWOFFLE. As Polipo has much more refined HTTP support, it doesnt impose the speed tax usually' and is a Ad Blocker in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Polipo for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Self-Hosted and BSD apps. The best Polipo alternative is Squid, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Polipo are Privoxy, Proxomitron, TinyProxy and WinGate.

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Polipo alternatives page was last updated Sep 14, 2024
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  1. 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

    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 VS Polipo

     

    • Squid is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Polipo.

    • Squid is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Polipo.

    • Squid is Free and Open SourcePolipo is also Free and Open Source
    • Squid is Privacy focusedPolipo is not according to our users
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    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.

    60 Privoxy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Privoxy VS Polipo

     
  4. Proxomitron icon

    Proxomitron

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    For those who have not yet been introduced, meet the Proxomitron: a free, highly flexible, user-configurable, small but very powerful, local HTTP web-filtering proxy.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Proxomitron screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last version, 4.5, released on June 2003, is still downloadable from the official website

    Proxomitron Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  HTTP Proxy

    Proxomitron VS Polipo

     
  5. TinyProxy icon

    TinyProxy

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    Tinyproxy is a light-weight HTTP/HTTPS proxy daemon for POSIX operating systems. It is free software, and supports transparent and reverse proxying.

    30 TinyProxy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    TinyProxy screenshot 1

    TinyProxy Features

    1.  Cascade proxy
    2.  HTTP Proxy

    TinyProxy VS Polipo

     
  6. WinGate icon

    WinGate

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    WinGate Proxy Server is a highly capable integrated Proxy server, firewall and email server designed for access control, security and communications needs. What you do get is all the features of Standard license for 3 concurrent users.

    13 WinGate alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NZ flagNew Zealand

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Policy Editor

    WinGate Features

    1.  Access Control
    2.  HTTP Proxy

    WinGate VS Polipo

     
  7. Artica Proxy icon

    Artica Proxy

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    ARTICA Proxy is an enterprise grade security appliance : web filtering (w/o SSL decryption), DNS Filtering, bandwith optimisation, easy ACL management, users authentication on LDAP or Active Directory (NTLM/Kerberos), deployment tools (such as proxy.

    9 Artica Proxy alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Artica Proxy v4 : Dashboard

    Artica Proxy Features

    1.  HTTP Proxy
    2.  Web filter
    3.  DNS Proxy

    Artica Proxy VS Polipo

     
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    Privaxy

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    Privaxy is the next generation tracker and advertisement blocker. It blocks ads and trackers by MITMing HTTP(s) traffic.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Privaxy screenshot 1

    Privaxy Features

    1.  HTTP Proxy

    Privaxy VS Polipo

     
  10. Apache Traffic Server icon

    Apache Traffic Server

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    Formerly a commercial product, Yahoo! donated it to the Apache Foundation, and it is now an Apache TLP.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD

    Apache Traffic Server Features

    1.  Load balancing
    2.  HTTPS Support

    Apache Traffic Server VS Polipo

     
  11. GlimmerBlocker icon

    GlimmerBlocker

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    The problem with other ad-blockers for Safari is that they are implemented as awful hacks: as an InputManager and/or ApplicationEnhancer. This compromises the stability of Safari and very often create problems when Apple releases a new version of Safari.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Safari
    GlimmerBlocker screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 1.6.6, released in September 2015, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    GlimmerBlocker Features

    1.  Safari extension
    2.  System Proxy

    GlimmerBlocker VS Polipo

     
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    Zscaler

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    Zscaler consolidates your stacks of gateway security appliances into integrated, cloud-based security services. Since it’s security as a service, there’s no physical or virtual hardware to deploy or manage, so getting started is simple.

    10 Zscaler alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Zscaler screenshot 1
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    Zscaler VS Polipo

     

    • Zscaler is the most popular iPhone, iPad & SaaS alternative to Polipo.

    • Zscaler is the most popular commercial alternative to Polipo.

    • Zscaler is Paid and ProprietaryPolipo is Free and Open Source
  13. Quero AdBlock IE icon

    Quero AdBlock IE

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    Quero AdBlock IE XML is an InPrivate Filtering XML-based Ad Blocker for Internet Explorer 8 and Quero AdBlock IE TPL is an ad blocking Tracking Protection List (TPL) for Internet Explorer 9.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Internet Explorer
    Quero AdBlock IE screenshot 1

    Quero AdBlock IE Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Internet Explorer extension

    Quero AdBlock IE VS Polipo

     
  14. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    Better Pop Up Blocker screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (2.1.6.21) was released in August 2020.

    Better Pop Up Blocker Features

    1.  Disable JavaScript
    2.  Incognito mode

    Better Pop Up Blocker VS Polipo

     
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