SponsorBlock AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Privacy Tools

The best Privacy Tool 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 many of them are Privacy Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Privacy Tool 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
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    uBlock Origin

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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
    5.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Element blocker
    2.  Custom filters
    3.  Browser extension
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  Website whitelisting
    6.  Disable JavaScript
    7.  Low CPU usage
    8.  3rd-party filters
    9.  Content blocker
    10.  Dark Mode
    uBlock Origin iconSponsorBlock Icon

    uBlock Origin VS SponsorBlock

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    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
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    Adding a filter subscription

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Browser extension
    2.  Microsoft Edge extension
    3.  Block Trackers
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Google Drive integration
    6.  Element blocker
    7.  Safari extension
    8.  Pop up blocker
    9.  Internet Explorer extension
    10.  Uninstall tracking
    11.  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

     237 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
    3.  No Logs
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free

    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.  Dark Mode
    8.  Anonymous Proxy
    9.  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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    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.  Malware Analysis
    12.  Dark Mode
    13.  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
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    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.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Logs
    6.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Content Filtering
    5.  Heuristic Detection
    6.  Automatic Looping
    7.  Opera extension
    Privacy Badger iconSponsorBlock Icon

    Privacy Badger VS SponsorBlock

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  8. AdAway icon
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    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.  Ad-free
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Logs

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  AES-256 Encryption
    4.  Traffic Monitoring
    5.  File Hosting
    AdAway iconSponsorBlock Icon

    AdAway VS SponsorBlock

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  10. Ghostery icon
    Ghostery icon

    Ghostery

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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
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    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

    Properties

    1.  No Tracking

    Features

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

    Ghostery VS SponsorBlock

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  11. uMatrix icon
    uMatrix icon

    uMatrix

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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.  Ad-free
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Granular control
    2.  Request filter
    3.  Block Trackers
    4.  Browser extension
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Opera extension
    7.  Outbound firewall
    8.  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

    uMatrix VS SponsorBlock

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  12. AdBlitz icon
    AdBlitz icon

    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
    AdBlitz screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Logs
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Privacy focused
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  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
  13. Zen Ad-Blocker icon
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    Zen Ad-Blocker

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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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Portable
    Zen Ad-Blocker iconSponsorBlock Icon

    Zen Ad-Blocker VS SponsorBlock

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  14. Disconnect icon
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    Disconnect

     125 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.

    84 Disconnect alternatives
    Disconnect screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Disconnect screenshot 1
    Disconnect screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  TCP Proxy
    4.  Opera extension
    5.  Based on OpenVPN
    6.  Safari extension
    Discontinued

    The browser extension hasn't been updated since October 2020.

    Disconnect iconSponsorBlock Icon

    Disconnect VS SponsorBlock

    Is Disconnect a good alternative to SponsorBlock?
     

    • Disconnect is the most popular commercial alternative to SponsorBlock.

    • Disconnect is Paid and Open SourceSponsorBlock is Free and Open Source
    • Disconnect is Privacy focusedSponsorBlock is not according to our users
  15. uBlock Origin Lite icon
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    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.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Privacy focused
    5.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Content blocker
    uBlock Origin Lite iconSponsorBlock Icon

    uBlock Origin Lite VS SponsorBlock

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