Request Blocker Alternatives

Request Blocker is described as 'Block requests with URL match patterns' and is an app in the web browsers category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Request Blocker for a variety of platforms, including Google Chrome, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best Request Blocker alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Request Blocker are Adblock Plus, Privacy Badger, Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker and uMatrix.

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  1. uBlock Origin icon

    uBlock Origin

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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.

    108 uBlock Origin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Node.JS
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • uBlock Origin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Request Blocker.

    • uBlock Origin is Free and Open SourceRequest Blocker is Free and Proprietary
    • uBlock Origin is Lightweight, Customizable, Privacy focused and Security-focusedRequest Blocker is not according to our users
  2. Adblock Plus icon

    Adblock Plus

     1744 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.

    120 Adblock Plus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Adblock Plus is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Request Blocker.

    • Adblock Plus is Freemium and Open SourceRequest Blocker is Free and Proprietary
    • Adblock Plus is Privacy focused and LightweightRequest Blocker is not according to our users
  4. Privacy Badger icon

    Privacy Badger

     314 likes
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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 "third party" domains that embed images...

    66 Privacy Badger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  5. Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker icon

    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker

     335 likes
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    Block ads, cookies, popups & other trackers. Ghostery sets you up for a private, transparent, and fast internet.

    89 Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Android Tablet alternative to Request Blocker.

    • Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is Free and Open SourceRequest Blocker is Free and Proprietary
    • Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is Privacy focusedRequest Blocker is not according to our users
  6. uMatrix icon

    uMatrix

     180 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.

    81 uMatrix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Firefox
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  9. Zen Ad-Blocker icon

    Zen Ad-Blocker

     17 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...

    56 Zen Ad-Blocker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
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    • Zen Ad-Blocker is the most popular Linux alternative to Request Blocker.

    • Zen Ad-Blocker is Free and Open SourceRequest Blocker is Free and Proprietary
    • Zen Ad-Blocker is Privacy focused and LightweightRequest Blocker is not according to our users
  10. Disconnect icon

    Disconnect

     126 likes
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    Disconnect was founded in 2011 by former Google engineers and a consumer- and privacy-rights attorney. We develop award-winning, user-friendly privacy and security software in San Francisco, California.

    83 Disconnect alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Disconnect is the most popular commercial alternative to Request Blocker.

    • Disconnect is Paid and Open SourceRequest Blocker is Free and Proprietary
    • Disconnect is Privacy focusedRequest Blocker is not according to our users
  11. Privacy Possum icon

    Privacy Possum

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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    • Privacy Possum is the most popular Web-based alternative to Request Blocker.

    • Privacy Possum is Free and Open SourceRequest Blocker is Free and Proprietary
    • Privacy Possum is Privacy focused and LightweightRequest Blocker is not according to our users
  12. AdNauseam icon

    AdNauseam

     20 likes
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    AdNauseam is a browser extension designed to obfuscate browsing data and protect users from surveillance and tracking by advertising networks.

    58 AdNauseam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • uBlock Origin
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
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  13. Wipr icon

    Wipr

     16 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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari
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  14. DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials icon

    DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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