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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...

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  1. uBlock Origin icon
    uBlock Origin icon

    uBlock Origin

     1687 likes
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    An efficient blocker for Chromium and Firefox. Fast and lean.

    113 uBlock Origin alternatives
    uBlock Origin screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Node.JS
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
    uBlock Origin screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Element blocker
    2.  Custom filters
    3.  Browser extension
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Website whitelisting
    7.  Disable JavaScript
    8.  Low CPU usage
    9.  3rd-party filters
    10.  Content blocker
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  No registration required
    13.  Dark Mode
    uBlock Origin iconPrivacy Badger Icon

    uBlock Origin VS Privacy Badger

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    Comments about uBlock Origin as an Alternative to Privacy Badger
     
    Guest

    AdBlock Plus sells data or goes hand-in-glove with ad-companies. uBlock Origin has stayed on a right path for long time.

    Positive comment •Jul 8, 2019
    3
    Guest

    Custom filter, more options.

    Positive comment •Sep 28, 2018
    0
    Privacy Badger Icon
    uBlock Origin icon

    • Almost everyone thinks uBlock Origin is a great Privacy Badger alternative.

    • uBlock Origin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Privacy Badger.

    • uBlock Origin is Free and Open SourcePrivacy Badger is also Free and Open Source
    • uBlock Origin is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedPrivacy Badger is not according to our users
  2. Adblock Plus icon
    Adblock Plus icon

    Adblock Plus

     1741 likes
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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 integration
    9.  Element blocker
    10.  Safari extension
    11.  Pop up blocker
    12.  Internet Explorer extension
    13.  Uninstall tracking
    14.  Opera extension
    Adblock Plus iconPrivacy Badger Icon

    Adblock Plus VS Privacy Badger

    Is Adblock Plus a good alternative to Privacy Badger?
     
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    Guest

    Nopossibility to block trackers

    Negative comment •Aug 16, 2020
    1
    Guest

    Adblock does not stop trackers...

    Negative comment •Feb 29, 2016
    2
    Privacy Badger Icon
    Adblock Plus icon

    • Some users think Adblock Plus is a great Privacy Badger alternative, some don't.

    • Adblock Plus is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Privacy Badger.

    • Adblock Plus is Free and Open SourcePrivacy Badger is also Free and Open Source
    • Adblock Plus is Privacy focused and LightweightPrivacy Badger is not according to our users
  4. SponsorBlock icon
    SponsorBlock icon

    SponsorBlock

     78 likes
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    SponsorBlock is a browser extension and open API via crowdsource for skipping sponsor segments in YouTube videos. It's open-source. Users submit when a sponsor happens from the extension, and the extension automatically skips sponsors it knows about using a privacy...

    83 SponsorBlock alternatives
    SponsorBlock screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    SponsorBlock screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Youtube integration
    2.  Community-based
    3.  Browser extension
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Block Trackers
    8.  No Tracking
    SponsorBlock iconPrivacy Badger Icon

    SponsorBlock VS Privacy Badger

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    • SponsorBlock is the most popular Web-based & Android alternative to Privacy Badger.

    • SponsorBlock is Free and Open SourcePrivacy Badger is also Free and Open Source
    • SponsorBlock is Privacy focused and LightweightPrivacy Badger is not according to our users
  5. Ghostery icon
    Ghostery icon

    Ghostery

     327 likes
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    Ghostery sees the invisible web - tags, web bugs, pixels and beacons. Ghostery tracks the trackers and gives you a roll-call of the ad networks, behavioral data providers, web publishers, and other companies interested in your activity.

    83 Ghostery alternatives
    Ghostery screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex.Browser
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    Ghostery screenshot 1
    Ghostery screenshot 2
    +7
    Ghostery screenshot 3

    Ghostery Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Microsoft Edge extension
    4.  Safari extension
    5.  Browser extension
    6.  Opera extension
    Ghostery iconPrivacy Badger Icon

    Ghostery VS Privacy Badger

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    Guest

    Overview, customization and description

    Positive comment •May 12, 2017
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    Guest

    ghostery offers advanced settings in which even less advanced users can easily stop tracking. Even the default mode is almost good... but still I prefer the block everything so I can enjoy the net as it is meant to be: free.

    Positive comment •Mar 20, 2018
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    Ghostery icon

    • Most users think Ghostery is a great Privacy Badger alternative.

    • Ghostery is the most popular Windows, Mac & Android Tablet alternative to Privacy Badger.

    • Ghostery is Freemium and ProprietaryPrivacy Badger is Free and Open Source
  6. uMatrix icon
    uMatrix icon

    uMatrix

     171 likes
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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.

    84 uMatrix alternatives
    uMatrix screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Firefox
    uMatrix screenshot 1
    uMatrix screenshot 2
    +5
    uMatrix screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Granular control
    2.  Request filter
    3.  Block Trackers
    4.  Browser extension
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Opera extension
    9.  Browser-based
    10.  Outbound firewall
    11.  Using public domain lists
    Discontinued

    The repository has been archived and the development has been stopped. https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uMatrix-issues/issues/291

    uMatrix iconPrivacy Badger Icon

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  7. Zen Ad-Blocker icon
    Zen Ad-Blocker icon

    Zen Ad-Blocker

     12 likes
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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...

    55 Zen Ad-Blocker alternatives
    Zen Ad-Blocker screenshot 1
    Zen Ad-Blocker screenshot 2

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Portable
    Zen Ad-Blocker iconPrivacy Badger Icon

    Zen Ad-Blocker VS Privacy Badger

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    • Zen Ad-Blocker is the most popular Linux alternative to Privacy Badger.

    • Zen Ad-Blocker is Free and Open SourcePrivacy Badger is also Free and Open Source
    • Zen Ad-Blocker is Privacy focusedPrivacy Badger is not according to our users
  9. uBlock Origin Lite icon
    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.

    61 uBlock Origin Lite alternatives
    uBlock Origin Lite screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    uBlock Origin Lite screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Block Trackers
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Content blocker
    uBlock Origin Lite iconPrivacy Badger Icon

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  10. Privacy Possum icon
    Privacy Possum icon

    Privacy Possum

     16 likes
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    Privacy Possum monkey wrenches common commercial tracking methods by reducing and falsifying the data gathered by tracking companies.

    13 Privacy Possum alternatives
    Privacy Possum For Firefox

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Privacy Possum For Chrome

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Fingerprinting protection
    Privacy Possum iconPrivacy Badger Icon

    Privacy Possum VS Privacy Badger

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    Comments about Privacy Possum as an Alternative to Privacy Badger
     
    sabatorara

    The browser fingerprint will change each time the browser is fingerprinted. The fingerprint result is also a spoiled fingerprint, so that it is not worth it anymore to track you based on the uniqueness of your browser.

    Positive comment •Apr 10, 2019
    0
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    • Almost everyone thinks Privacy Possum is a great Privacy Badger alternative.

    • Privacy Possum is Free and Open SourcePrivacy Badger is also Free and Open Source
    • Privacy Possum is Privacy focused and LightweightPrivacy Badger is not according to our users
  11. Wipr icon
    Wipr icon

    Wipr

     15 likes
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    Effectively blocks ads, trackers, cryptocurrency miners, and popups across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, ensuring cleaner, faster web pages. It improves battery life, reduces data use, updates its blocklist twice weekly, and is fully accessible, focusing on user privacy.

    97 Wipr alternatives
    Wipr screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari
    Wipr screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Safari extension
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Content blocker
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Logs
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Simple installation
    10.  Unlimited private repos
    Wipr iconPrivacy Badger Icon

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  12. TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall icon
    TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall icon

    TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall

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    A fundamental re-design of user Data Privacy. Your multi-tool for online protection. So easy your grandma could use it. Costs less than a cup of coffee per year.

    113 TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall alternatives
    One Tap System wide tracker blocking
    One Tap System Tor to run all your apps natively through Tor
    +6
    Stats Galore

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  No Logs
    6.  Built-in VPN
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Anonymous Proxy
    9.  Privacy
    TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall iconPrivacy Badger Icon

    TulaByte - System Tor & Firewall VS Privacy Badger

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