uBlock Origin Alternatives for Mac

uBlock Origin is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is AdGuard, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to uBlock Origin and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to uBlock Origin are NoScript, Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker, AdBlock and wBlock.

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  1. AdGuard icon
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    AdGuard

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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!.

    120 AdGuard alternatives
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    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
    AdGuard iconuBlock Origin Icon

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    Peter Mello

    Very friendly UI and desktop app for Windows offers whole-system ad blocking.

    Positive comment •May 12, 2020
    1
    Guest

    It is the only one that blocked all ads.

    Positive comment •May 17, 2017
    2
    jnjn

    uses the same filter lists as uBlock Origin

    Positive comment •Aug 11, 2020
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    • Almost everyone thinks AdGuard is a great uBlock Origin alternative.

    • AdGuard is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to uBlock Origin.

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

    • AdGuard is Freemium and Open SourceuBlock Origin is Free and Open Source
    • AdGuard is Privacy focused and LightweightuBlock Origin is not according to our users
  2. NoScript icon
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    NoScript

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    The NoScript Firefox extension provides extra protection for Firefox, Seamonkey and other mozilla-based browsers: this free, open source add-on allows JavaScript, Java, Flash and other plugins to be executed only by trusted web sites of your choice (e.g. your online bank).

    23 NoScript alternatives
    Diablog of blocked scripts

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Google Chrome
    • SeaMonkey
    • Mozilla Firefox
    NoScript Anwhere (Firefox Mobile version).

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Block Trackers
    4.  Auto-delete files
    5.  Survey analysis
    NoScript iconuBlock Origin Icon

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    • NoScript is the most popular Linux alternative to uBlock Origin.

    • NoScript is Free and Open SourceuBlock Origin is also Free and Open Source
    • NoScript is Lightweight and Privacy focuseduBlock Origin is not according to our users
  4. Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker icon
    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker icon

    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker

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

    87 Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker alternatives
    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker screenshot 1
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    +1
    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Microsoft Edge extension
    4.  Safari extension
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Browser extension
    9.  Opera extension
    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker iconuBlock Origin Icon

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    Comments about Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker as an Alternative to uBlock Origin
     
       
    Guest

    Ghostery blocks trackers, not ads

    Top negative comment •Aug 16, 2015
    6
    distantignition

    Ghostery tells you when a website is requesting private information (and offers to block the request). uBlock prevents advertisements from loading.

    Negative comment •Dec 19, 2016
    3
    guitarzan

    Some overlap, but Ghostery is focused more on privacy and uBlock more on usability

    Negative comment •Aug 13, 2015
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    • Some users think Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is a great uBlock Origin alternative, some don't.

    • Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is Free and Open SourceuBlock Origin is also Free and Open Source
    • Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is Privacy focuseduBlock Origin 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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    AdBlock icon

    AdBlock

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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...

    104 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 iconuBlock Origin Icon

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    Alex Manuilov

    No problems with AdBlock during using in Google Chrome unlike ublock.

    Negative comment •Mar 14, 2022
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    AdBlock icon

    • Some users think AdBlock is a great uBlock Origin alternative, some don't.

    • AdBlock is Free and Open SourceuBlock Origin is also Free and Open Source
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    wBlock icon

    wBlock

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    wBlock is a powerful content blocker for macOS that cuts through the noise, delivering a clean and private browsing experience without the hassle. Using AdGuard's filters and more, wBlock gives you the best of all worlds: high performance and maximum blocking.

    49 wBlock alternatives
    wBlock screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Safari
    • Mac
    wBlock screenshot 1
    wBlock screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Auto Update
    6.  Custom filters
    wBlock iconuBlock Origin Icon

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  8. Zen Ad-Blocker icon
    Zen Ad-Blocker icon

    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.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Portable
    Zen Ad-Blocker iconuBlock Origin Icon

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  10. Privoxy icon
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    Privoxy

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    Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for enhancing privacy, modifying web page data and HTTP headers, controlling access, and removing ads and other obnoxious Internet junk.

    59 Privoxy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Privoxy iconuBlock Origin Icon

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  11. Wipr icon
    Wipr icon

    Wipr

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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.

    96 Wipr alternatives
    Wipr screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari
    Wipr screenshot 1

    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 iconuBlock Origin Icon

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  12. Lockdown Privacy icon
    Lockdown Privacy icon

    Lockdown Privacy

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    Lockdown Privacy is an Open Source and free firewall for your iOS device. We built the product to help protect users from app developers and analytics companies that are monetizing user data without consent or transparency.

    20 Lockdown Privacy alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Lockdown Privacy Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Anti-tracking
    Lockdown Privacy screenshot 1
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    Lockdown Privacy iconuBlock Origin Icon

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