SponsorBlock AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Ad Blockers

The best Ad Blocker alternative to SponsorBlock 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 SponsorBlock and loads of them are Ad Blockers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Ad Blocker alternatives to SponsorBlock are Adblock Plus, AdGuard, NextDNS and Privacy Badger.

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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...

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  1. uBlock Origin icon
    uBlock Origin icon

    uBlock Origin

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

    113 uBlock Origin alternatives
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    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 iconSponsorBlock Icon

    uBlock Origin VS SponsorBlock

    Is uBlock Origin a good alternative to SponsorBlock?
     
    Comments about uBlock Origin as an Alternative to SponsorBlock
     
    MrGoatsy

    Not an alternative, Sponsorblock blocks specific parts from a video by having users select them.

    Negative comment •Oct 19, 2022
    5
    Eriko

    uBlock origin blocks ads on any website. (does not block segments of youtube videos)

    Positive comment •Dec 9, 2022
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    • This alternative is disputed. uBlock Origin is a legitimate SponsorBlock alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

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

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

    Adblock Plus

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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 iconSponsorBlock Icon

    Adblock Plus VS SponsorBlock

    Is Adblock Plus a good alternative to SponsorBlock?
     

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

    • Adblock Plus is Free and Open SourceSponsorBlock is also Free and Open Source
    • Adblock Plus is Privacy focused and LightweightSponsorBlock is not according to our users
  4. AdGuard icon
    AdGuard icon

    AdGuard

     238 likes
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    AdGuard is the best way to get rid of intrusive ads and online tracking, and to protect your computer from malware. Make your web surfing faster, safer and more comfortable with AdGuard!.

    119 AdGuard alternatives
    AdGuard screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Very good app for blocking ads. Use it!
    Very simple design and good UX.
    +3
    Easy to customize.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in Ad-blocker
    2.  Pop up blocker
    3.  DNS over HTTPS
    4.  DNS-over-TLS
    5.  Custom DNS
    6.  Block Trackers
    7.  No Logs
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Anonymous Proxy
    13.  End-to-End Encryption
    AdGuard iconSponsorBlock Icon

    AdGuard VS SponsorBlock

    Is AdGuard a good alternative to SponsorBlock?
     

    • AdGuard is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Android Tablet alternative to SponsorBlock.

    • AdGuard is Freemium and Open SourceSponsorBlock is Free and Open Source
    • AdGuard is Privacy focused and LightweightSponsorBlock is not according to our users
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    AdGuard

    AdGuard is the best way to get rid of intrusive ads and online tracking, and to protect your computer from malware. Make your web surfing faster, safer and more comfortable with AdGuard!.

    https://adguard.com
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  6. NextDNS icon
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    NextDNS

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    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.

    138 NextDNS alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • UC Browser
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Ubiquiti UniFi
    • Safari
    • Yandex.Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Opera
    • Alpine Linux
    • pfSense
    • Firefox
    • DD-WRT
    NextDNS screenshot 1
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    +9
    NextDNS screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  DNS Resolver
    2.  DNS Server
    3.  DNS over HTTPS
    4.  DNS-over-TLS
    5.  Parental Control
    6.  Real-time analytics
    7.  Data analytics
    8.  DNSSEC
    9.  Dns
    10.  Block Trackers
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Malware Analysis
    13.  No Logs
    14.  Dark Mode
    15.  Two-factor Authentication
    NextDNS iconSponsorBlock Icon

    NextDNS VS SponsorBlock

    Is NextDNS a good alternative to SponsorBlock?
     

    • NextDNS is the most popular Web-based, Linux & SaaS alternative to SponsorBlock.

    • NextDNS is Freemium and Open SourceSponsorBlock is Free and Open Source
    • NextDNS is Customizable and Privacy focusedSponsorBlock is not according to our users
  7. Privacy Badger icon
    Privacy Badger icon

    Privacy Badger

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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
    Overview of Privacy Badger extension

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Content Filtering
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No Logs
    9.  Heuristic Detection
    10.  Automatic Looping
    11.  Opera extension
    Privacy Badger iconSponsorBlock Icon

    Privacy Badger VS SponsorBlock

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  8. Tubular icon
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    Tubular

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    A fork of NewPipe that implements SponsorBlock and Return YouTube Dislike.

    63 Tubular alternatives
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    +7
    Tubular screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • PeerTube

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Picture in Picture
    4.  MP3 Downloader
    5.  YouTube Downloader
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  SoundCloud Downloader
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Support for 4K
    10.  Block Trackers
    11.  Chromecast Support
    Tubular iconSponsorBlock Icon

    Tubular VS SponsorBlock

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  10. AdAway icon
    AdAway icon

    AdAway

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    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.

    96 AdAway alternatives
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    AdAway screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  AES-256 Encryption
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Logs
    9.  Traffic Monitoring
    10.  File Hosting
    AdAway iconSponsorBlock Icon

    AdAway VS SponsorBlock

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  11. Ghostery icon
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    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 iconSponsorBlock Icon

    Ghostery VS SponsorBlock

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  12. Blokada icon
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    Blokada

     102 likes
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    Blokada is the popular ad blocker and privacy app for Android and iOS. It's being supported and actively developed by the amazing open source community.

    91 Blokada alternatives
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    +2
    Blokada screenshot 3

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Root Required
    2.  Switch DNS servers
    3.  Custom DNS
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    Blokada iconSponsorBlock Icon

    Blokada VS SponsorBlock

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  13. 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 iconSponsorBlock Icon

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  14. AdBlock icon
    AdBlock icon

    AdBlock

     305 likes
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    We built AdBlock to provide a worry-free and distraction-free Internet experience for everyone. It is used by tens of millions of users worldwide on all major browsers in more than 30 languages. Created by Michael Gundlach in 2009, AdBlock is now one of the most popular browser...

    103 AdBlock alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Firefox

    AdBlock Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Safari extension
    4.  Opera extension
    5.  Microsoft Edge extension
    AdBlock iconSponsorBlock Icon

    AdBlock VS SponsorBlock

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  15. AdBlitz icon
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    AdBlitz

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    AdBlitz automatically skips skippable ads and accelerates non-skippable ones, ensuring you enjoy uninterrupted content seamlessly. Remember, it's not an ad blocker.

    24 AdBlitz alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Logs
    3.  Block Trackers
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Commercial Skipping
    AdBlitz iconSponsorBlock Icon

    AdBlitz VS SponsorBlock

    Is AdBlitz a good alternative to SponsorBlock?
     

    • AdBlitz is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to SponsorBlock.

    • AdBlitz is Free and Open SourceSponsorBlock is also Free and Open Source
    • AdBlitz is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSponsorBlock is not according to our users
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