uBlock Origin AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Ad Blockers

The best Ad Blocker alternative to uBlock Origin 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 loads of them are Ad Blockers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Ad Blocker alternatives to uBlock Origin are Privacy Badger, Adblock Plus, NoScript and Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker.

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  1. AdGuard icon
     305 likes

    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.

    140 AdGuard alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Safari
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  2. Privacy Badger icon
     335 likes

    Privacy Badger is a free browser extension made by the leading digital rights nonprofit EFF to stop companies from spying on you online.

    75 Privacy Badger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Safari
    • Mac
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  3. Adblock Plus icon
     1755 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.

    135 Adblock Plus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  4. NoScript icon
     381 likes

    The NoScript Security Suite is Free Open Source Software (FOSS) providing extra protection for Firefox (on Android, too!), Chrome, Edge, Brave and other web browsers, by letting user decide freely which site they trust enough to run code in their browser.

    26 NoScript alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • SeaMonkey
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Tor Browser
    • Chromium
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  5. Block ads, cookies, popups & other trackers. Ghostery sets you up for a private, transparent, and fast internet.

    100 Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  6. AdAway icon
     154 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.

    102 AdAway alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  7. uMatrix icon
     183 likes

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

    88 uMatrix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Firefox
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  8. Blokada icon
     112 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.

    105 Blokada alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • WireGuard
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  9. uBO Lite (uBOL), a permission-less MV3 API-based content blocker.

    84 uBlock Origin Lite alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  10. AdBlock icon
     307 likes

    Blocks intrusive ads and trackers to boost browser speed and privacy, supports customizable ad filtering on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari, offers Acceptable Ads whitelisting, works in 30+ languages, with tens of millions of users worldwide.

    114 AdBlock alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  11. TrackerControl icon
     45 likes

    TrackerControl allows users to monitor and control the widespread, ongoing, hidden data collection in mobile apps about user behaviour ('tracking').

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  12. wBlock icon
     13 likes

    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.

    59 wBlock alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari
    • visionOS
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