StopAd AlternativesAd Blockers and other similar apps like StopAd

StopAd is described as 'Ultimate tool blocking ads on all major browsers, apps, and social media, like Facebook and Youtube. It operates on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS' and is a Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are more than 50 alternatives to StopAd for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Google Chrome, Linux and iPhone apps. The best StopAd alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like StopAd are Adblock Plus, AdGuard, NextDNS and Pi-hole.

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StopAd is an ultimate tool blocking ads on all major browsers, apps, and social media, like Facebook and Youtube. It operates on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS.

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  1. uBlock Origin icon
     1698 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 iconStopAd Icon

    uBlock Origin VS StopAd

    Is uBlock Origin a good alternative to StopAd?
     
    • uBlock Origin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to StopAd.

    • uBlock Origin is Free and Open SourceStopAd is Paid and Proprietary
    • uBlock Origin is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedStopAd is not according to our users
  2. Adblock Plus icon
     1739 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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    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 iconStopAd Icon

    Adblock Plus VS StopAd

    Is Adblock Plus a good alternative to StopAd?
     
    • Adblock Plus is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to StopAd.

    • Adblock Plus is Free and Open SourceStopAd is Paid and Proprietary
    • Adblock Plus is Privacy focused and LightweightStopAd is not according to our users
  3. AdGuard icon
     243 likes

    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!.

    120 AdGuard alternatives
    AdGuard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    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
    AdGuard iconStopAd Icon

    AdGuard VS StopAd

    Is AdGuard a good alternative to StopAd?
     
    • AdGuard is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Android Tablet alternative to StopAd.

    • AdGuard is Freemium and Open SourceStopAd is Paid and Proprietary
    • AdGuard is Privacy focused and LightweightStopAd is not according to our users
  4. NextDNS icon
     104 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
    NextDNS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • 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

    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
    NextDNS iconStopAd Icon

    NextDNS VS StopAd

    Is NextDNS a good alternative to StopAd?
     
    • NextDNS is the most popular Web-based, Linux & SaaS alternative to StopAd.

    • NextDNS is Freemium and Open SourceStopAd is Paid and Proprietary
    • NextDNS is Customizable and Privacy focusedStopAd is not according to our users
  5. Pi-hole icon
     141 likes

    Block ads for all your devices without the need to install client-side software. The Pi-hole blocks ads at the DNS-level, so all your devices are protected.

    41 Pi-hole alternatives
    The Web interface shows how many ads were blocked, a query log, and more.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • CentOS
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Raspberry Pi OS
    • Raspberry Pi

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Network-wide blocking
    2.  Adblocking via DNS
    3.  DNS Server
    4.  Self-hosted
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Dockerized
    8.  DNS Proxy
    9.  Custom DNS
    Pi-hole iconStopAd Icon

    Pi-hole VS StopAd

    Is Pi-hole a good alternative to StopAd?
     
    • Pi-hole is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to StopAd.

    • Pi-hole is Free and Open SourceStopAd is Paid and Proprietary
    • Pi-hole is Privacy focusedStopAd is not according to our users
  6. AdAway icon
     132 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.

    96 AdAway alternatives
    AdAway screenshot 1
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    AdAway screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen 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 iconStopAd Icon

    AdAway VS StopAd

    Is AdAway a good alternative to StopAd?
     
  7. Blokada icon
     104 likes

    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.

    92 Blokada alternatives
    Blokada screenshot 1
    Blokada screenshot 2
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    Blokada screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen 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 iconStopAd Icon

    Blokada VS StopAd

    Is Blokada a good alternative to StopAd?
     
  8. uMatrix icon
     172 likes

    Point & click to forbid/allow any class of requests made by your browser. Use it to block scripts, iframes, ads, facebook, etc.

    83 uMatrix alternatives
    uMatrix screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Firefox

    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 iconStopAd Icon

    uMatrix VS StopAd

    Is uMatrix a good alternative to StopAd?
     
  9. AdBlock icon
     305 likes

    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...

    104 AdBlock alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen 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 iconStopAd Icon

    AdBlock VS StopAd

    Is AdBlock a good alternative to StopAd?
     
  10. Wipr icon
     15 likes

    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.

    96 Wipr alternatives
    Wipr screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Safari extension
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Content blocker
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Logs
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Simple installation
    10.  Unlimited private repos
    Wipr iconStopAd Icon

    Wipr VS StopAd

    Is Wipr a good alternative to StopAd?
     
    • Wipr is the most popular commercial alternative to StopAd.

    • Wipr is Paid and ProprietaryStopAd is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Wipr is Lightweight and Privacy focusedStopAd is not according to our users
  11. personalDNSfilter icon
     20 likes

    personalDNSfilter is a DNS filter proxy written in Java. It hooks into the domain name (DNS) resolution and returns the loopback address for filtered hosts.

    10 personalDNSfilter alternatives
    Main UI
    Advanced Settings
    +2
    DNS Setting

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Root Required
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Built-in Ad-blocker
    4.  Custom DNS
    5.  DNS Proxy
    6.  Switch DNS servers
    personalDNSfilter iconStopAd Icon

    personalDNSfilter VS StopAd

    Is personalDNSfilter a good alternative to StopAd?
     
  12. Bluhell Firewall icon
     42 likes

    All we know the availability of popular AdBlockers lying around... but frankly, these are too bloated with several features and options which most of us don't use beyond the defaults. So, this extension was made for those of us who don't care about all that stuff but...

    70 Bluhell Firewall alternatives
    Bluhell Firewall screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Browser extension
    Discontinued

    It hasn't been updated since December 2021.

    Bluhell Firewall iconStopAd Icon

    Bluhell Firewall VS StopAd

    Is Bluhell Firewall a good alternative to StopAd?
     
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