uBlock Alternatives

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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    ZenMate Web Firewall is a security solution that blocks malware, trackers and security threats, plus free Ad Blocker against Malvertising!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
     
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    By blocking annoying ads and nosy trackers, adaware ad block nearly doubles your browsing speed! The most robust antivirus level cloud scanning technology of any ad blocker on the market, you’ll be safe from the latest cyber threat.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Chromium
    • Firefox
     
  3. GlimmerBlocker icon
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    The problem with other ad-blockers for Safari is that they are implemented as awful hacks: as an InputManager and/or ApplicationEnhancer. This compromises the stability of Safari and very often create problems when Apple releases a new version of Safari.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Safari
     
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    Ad Blocker is a web browser extension that blocks ads and trackers from following its users when surfing the internet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
     
  5. Proximodo icon
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    Proximodo is a loopback proxy server, seemingly a fork of proxomitron though likely abandonware. Unlike Proxomitron its developer is not existentially challenged. Additionally Proximodo can use Proxomitron filters. Unfortunately it does not support SSL connections.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Ad Muncher icon
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    Ad Muncher is a powerful advert and popup blocking system for all browsers and advert-displaying programs like Pando, SopCast, ICQ, Morpheus, Kazaa, Grokster, Opera, PalTalk, iMesh, Bearshare, LimeWire, TVAnts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. SpeedMeUp icon
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    SpeedMeUp is a service that will block and delete unwanted adds without having to install an application or jailbreaking your phone. It even blocks most ads inside apps, videos or music stream.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. AdZap icon
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    Adzap gives you ultimate power over the advertising you see. A lot of the time, the ads you see while using the web are quite annoying or irrelevant. The Adzap browser add-on recognizes all of the ads on a page and lets you Zap the ones you don’t like by putting a clickable Ray...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
     
  9. WeBlock icon
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    Weblock allows you to block online content. It can block ads (banners, popups on websites and in other apps), statistics, user tracking, scripts or images. It also allows you to block specific websites, like Facebook, Twitter, Google+, social widgets from websites or get rid of...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    AdBlock Master is a powerful program that filters and blocks commercial banners from being loaded by browsers, Chrome, FireFox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari and any other browser you want.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Trustnav icon
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    A safer browsing experience, free of malware, distracting ads & invasive tracking.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
     
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    Block ads on the right side of the screen when using Gmail, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail and Outlook.com which expand your message space

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
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