The Best uBlock AlternativesTop Ad Blockers and other similar apps like uBlock

uBlock is described as 'An efficient, lightweight blocker extension for Safari, Chrome, and Firefox' and is a very popular Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are more than 50 alternatives to uBlock for a variety of platforms, including Google Chrome, Mac, iPhone, Windows and iPad apps. The best uBlock alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like uBlock are Adblock Plus, AdGuard, SponsorBlock and AdAway.

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  1. uBlock Origin icon

    uBlock Origin

     1802 likes
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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Node.JS
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about uBlock Origin as an Alternative to uBlock
    InsaneFromEarth
    Positive
    21

    The original dev moved to it and it's still actively developed

    Guest
    Positive
    4

    because in addition to blocking invasive advertising, it allows me to temporarily deactivate it with a click and then reactivate it immediately as soon as I have finished writing a program that interests me.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks uBlock Origin is a great uBlock alternative.

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

    • uBlock Origin is Free and Open SourceuBlock is also Free and Open Source
    • uBlock Origin is Customizable, Privacy focused and Security-focuseduBlock is not according to our users
  2. Adblock Plus icon

    Adblock Plus

     1745 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.

    119 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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    • Some users think Adblock Plus is a great uBlock alternative, some don't.

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

    • Adblock Plus is Freemium and Open SourceuBlock is Free and Open Source
    • Adblock Plus is Privacy focuseduBlock is not according to our users
  4. AdGuard icon

    AdGuard

     272 likes
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    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.

    121 AdGuard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Android TV
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    • AdGuard is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Android Tablet alternative to uBlock.

    • AdGuard is Freemium and Open SourceuBlock is Free and Open Source
    • AdGuard is Privacy focuseduBlock is not according to our users
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    AdGuard

    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 Spywa...

    https://adguard.com
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  6. SponsorBlock icon

    SponsorBlock

     124 likes
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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 skips sponsors it knows about using a privacy...

    75 SponsorBlock alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about SponsorBlock as an Alternative to uBlock
    K_led
    Positive
    0

    It's awesome tool at join with a good ads blocker for a good youtube experience.

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    • SponsorBlock is the most popular Web-based alternative to uBlock.

    • SponsorBlock is Free and Open SourceuBlock is also Free and Open Source
    • SponsorBlock is Privacy focuseduBlock is not according to our users
  7. AdAway icon

    AdAway

     140 likes
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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.

    94 AdAway alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  8. 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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    Comments about uMatrix as an Alternative to uBlock
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Easier interface to what is being blocked.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks uMatrix is a great uBlock alternative.

    • uMatrix is Free and Open SourceuBlock is also Free and Open Source
    • uMatrix is Privacy focuseduBlock is not according to our users
  10. Blokada icon

    Blokada

     106 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.

    96 Blokada alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (MPL-2.0)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  11. AdBlock icon

    AdBlock

     306 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...

    101 AdBlock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    91 Wipr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari
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    • Wipr is the most popular commercial alternative to uBlock.

    • Wipr is Paid and ProprietaryuBlock is Free and Open Source
    • Wipr is Privacy focuseduBlock is not according to our users
  13. AdBlocker Ultimate icon

    AdBlocker Ultimate

     13 likes
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    Cross-browser ad-blocking solution.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  14. Bluhell Firewall icon

    Bluhell Firewall

     42 likes
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    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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  15. AdBlock Pro icon

    AdBlock Pro

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    Save data and speed up your Safari - block ads, trackers, unnecessary resources and bypass anti-adblock detectors.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari
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