Privoxy AlternativesAd Blockers and other similar apps like Privoxy

Privoxy is described as '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' and is a popular Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Privoxy for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Google Chrome, Linux and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best Privoxy alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Privoxy are Adblock Plus, NextDNS, AdGuard and Privacy Badger.

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  1. uBlock Origin icon
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    This efficient and lightweight browser add-on, developed by Raymond Hill, functions as a wide-spectrum blocker, not just for ads but also trackers and malware. Compatible with Chromium and Firefox, it uses multiple filter lists like EasyList and customizable options, ensuring thorough protection.

    111 uBlock Origin alternatives

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    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Node.JS
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  2. Adblock Plus icon
     1747 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

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  3. NextDNS icon
     156 likes

    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

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • UC Browser
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • UniFi Network
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Opera
    • Alpine Linux
    • pfSense
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • DD-WRT
     
  4. AdGuard icon
     278 likes

    Ad-blocking solution eliminating intrusive ads and preventing tracking, with malware protection. Filters pop-ups, banners, and more for clean browsing. Works in the background for ad-free surfing, protects data privacy with Spyware filter, and controls ad display in apps.

    123 AdGuard alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Android TV
     
  5. Pi-hole icon
     180 likes

    Blocks ads for all connected devices at the DNS layer without client setup. Provides web control, in-app ad and tracker blocking, DHCP and API support, regex filtering, privacy modes, audit logs, and long-term query analytics for network management.

    41 Pi-hole alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • CentOS
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Raspberry Pi
     
  6. Block ads, cookies, popups & other trackers. Ghostery sets you up for a private, transparent, and fast internet.

    92 Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  7. AdAway icon
     141 likes

    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.

    95 AdAway alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  8. ClearURLs icon
     62 likes

    This extension will automatically remove tracking elements from URLs to help protect your privacy when browse through the Internet.

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    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
     
  9. AdBlock icon
     305 likes

    Blocks intrusive ads and trackers to boost browser speed and privacy, supports customizable ad filtering on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari, offers Acceptable Ads whitelisting, works in 30+ languages, with tens of millions of users worldwide.

    103 AdBlock alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  10. wBlock icon
     11 likes

    wBlock is a powerful content blocker for macOS that cuts through the noise, delivering a clean and private browsing experience without the hassle. Using AdGuard's filters and more, wBlock gives you the best of all worlds: high performance and maximum blocking.

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    • Mac
    • Safari
    • iPad
    • iPhone
     
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