uBlock Origin
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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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
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Platforms
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Thunderbird
- Opera
- Node.JS
- Mozilla Firefox
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Comments and Reviews
The good • I love it. It is owned and supported by a friendly community. Not a corporation. More secure because its code is publicly available for review and contributions on GitHub at https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock • Easy to use. With both basic or advanced modes. • Lightweight on memory and CPU resources • More than 12 million users. Including 3.8+ millions users on Firefox and 8.9+ millions users on Chrome • Clear Manifesto: ......• The user decides what web content is acceptable or not in their browser. ......• The uBlock project does not support Adblock Plus' "Acceptable Ads Manifesto", because the "Acceptable Ads" marketing campaign is really the business plan of a for-profit entity. ......• Users are best placed to know what is or is not acceptable to them. uBlock's sole purpose is to give users the means to enforce their own choices. • Lots of features • uBlock Origin has a better track record at fully protecting your privacy, than AdBlock Plus (ABP). There is a controversy around ABP and its related for profit corporation trying to monetize ABP via ad whitelisting. Which means that corporation sales your privacy for profit :( Source at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adblock_Plus
The bad • Confusion with the names. Between "uBlock Origin" and "uBlock". For those not familiar with those names, uBlock Origin is better than uBlock. Mostly because as of May 2017 Ublock Origin is still actively maintained and updated. Source at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UBlock_Origin Compare to uBlock which as not been maintained and updated for more than 2 years, since 2015, and is trying to monetize an open source project. Source at https://github.com/chrisaljoudi/uBlock
People who want adblock but don't do any research wind up with AdBlock Plus. Those that do a little digging will find that uBlock Origin is the best in pretty much every aspect.
Best ad blocker ever. Like it a lot.
Raymond Hill has gradually improved uBlock Origin throughout the years to near perfection.
A must have in any browser - and if yours does not allow to install it, you should probably change ;-)
A wonderful tool that is easy to install, easy to control and works perfectly
It is the best ad blocker
This extension is a straight up necessity on every browser I use. The only thing that would make me recommend uBlock origin more is if it came out of the screen and kissed me in the lips every time i blocked an ad.
As it stands as a monument in the current times of the internet. A helping hand for those who wanted to have a cleaner internet experience. And proven for years to be one of most effective ways to serve its purpose. Facing lots of challenges to fight with.
For me this ublock origin deserves a statue on the internet.