Privacy Badger Alternatives for Microsoft Edge

There are many alternatives to Privacy Badger for Microsoft Edge if you are looking for a replacement. The best Microsoft Edge alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Privacy Badger and nine of them are available for Microsoft Edge so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Microsoft Edge alternatives to Privacy Badger are Adblock Plus, SponsorBlock, Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker and uBlock Origin Lite.

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Privacy Badger alternatives page was last updated Dec 20, 2024
  1. uBlock Origin icon
     1695 likes

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

    112 uBlock Origin alternatives
    uBlock Origin screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    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
    uBlock Origin iconPrivacy Badger Icon

    uBlock Origin VS Privacy Badger

    Is uBlock Origin a good alternative to Privacy Badger?
     
    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 commentJul 8, 2019
    3
    Guest

    Custom filter, more options.

    Positive commentSep 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
     1740 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex.Browser
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    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 iconPrivacy Badger Icon

    Adblock Plus VS Privacy Badger

    Is Adblock Plus a good alternative to Privacy Badger?
     
    Comments about Adblock Plus as an Alternative to Privacy Badger
     
    Guest

    Nopossibility to block trackers

    Negative commentAug 16, 2020
    1
    Guest

    Adblock does not stop trackers...

    Negative commentFeb 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
  3. SponsorBlock icon
     79 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. YouTube icon  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

    Is SponsorBlock a good alternative to Privacy Badger?
     
    • 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
  4. Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker icon
     329 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox

    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 iconPrivacy Badger Icon

    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker VS Privacy Badger

    Is this a good alternative to Privacy Badger?
     
    Comments about Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker as an Alternative to Privacy Badger
     
    Guest

    Overview, customization and description

    Positive commentMay 12, 2017
    0
    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 commentMar 20, 2018
    -1
    Privacy Badger Icon
    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker icon
    • Most users think Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is a great Privacy Badger alternative.

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

    • Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is Free and Open SourcePrivacy Badger is also Free and Open Source
    • Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is Privacy focusedPrivacy Badger is not according to our users
  5. uBlock Origin Lite icon
     9 likes

    uBlock Origin Lite, also called uBO Lite or uBOL, is a permission-less MV3-based content blocker.

    68 uBlock Origin Lite alternatives
    uBlock Origin Lite screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    uBlock Origin Lite VS Privacy Badger

    Is uBlock Origin Lite a good alternative to Privacy Badger?
     
  6. DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials icon
     4 likes

    Privacy, simplified. Our add-on provides the privacy essentials you need to seamlessly take control of your personal information, no matter where the internet takes you: tracker blocking, smarter encryption, DuckDuckGo private search, and more.

    19 DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials alternatives
    DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Support for Aliases
    4.  Microsoft Edge extension
    DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials iconPrivacy Badger Icon

    DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials VS Privacy Badger

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  7. Qwant VIPrivacy icon
     Like this app

    Qwant VIPrivacy sets Qwant as your default search engine, blocks trackers for you to protect your personal data while you browse.

    5 Qwant VIPrivacy alternatives
    Qwant VIPrivacy screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox

    Qwant VIPrivacy Features

    Qwant VIPrivacy iconPrivacy Badger Icon

    Qwant VIPrivacy VS Privacy Badger

    Is Qwant VIPrivacy a good alternative to Privacy Badger?
     
  8. AdBlocker Ultimate icon
     11 likes

    Cross-browser ad-blocking solution.

    108 AdBlocker Ultimate alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox

    AdBlocker Ultimate Features

    1.  Ad-free
    AdBlocker Ultimate iconPrivacy Badger Icon

    AdBlocker Ultimate VS Privacy Badger

    Is AdBlocker Ultimate a good alternative to Privacy Badger?
     
    Comments about AdBlocker Ultimate as an Alternative to Privacy Badger
     
    Guest

    It does without a lot of checking and leaves me to concentrate on browsing

    Positive commentFeb 3, 2019
    0
    Privacy Badger Icon
    AdBlocker Ultimate icon
    • Most users think AdBlocker Ultimate is a great Privacy Badger alternative.

    • AdBlocker Ultimate is Freemium and Open SourcePrivacy Badger is Free and Open Source
  9. SquareX icon
     2 likes

    SquareX keeps you safe, anonymous, and private online! Instead of blocking access to files and websites, SquareX allows you to open suspicious or malicious files and sites fearlessly.

    14 SquareX alternatives
    Be Fearless Online

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Session Isolation
    4.  Microsoft Edge extension
    SquareX iconPrivacy Badger Icon

    SquareX VS Privacy Badger

    Is SquareX a good alternative to Privacy Badger?
     
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