The Best uMatrix AlternativesTop Ad Blockers & Privacy Tools like uMatrix

uMatrix is described as 'Point & click to forbid/allow any class of requests made by your browser. Use it to block scripts, iframes, ads, facebook, etc' and is a very popular Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are more than 50 alternatives to uMatrix for a variety of platforms, including Google Chrome, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best uMatrix alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like uMatrix are AdGuard, NextDNS, NoScript and SponsorBlock.

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  1. uBlock Origin icon

    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.

    108 uBlock Origin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    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 uMatrix
    Top Positive Comment
    Álvaro Ayres
    2

    Not as powerful as uMatrix, specially if you want to block everything by default (Nightmare mode, as they call in the uBlock Origin documentation https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode:-nightmare-mode). You have to enable it by checking "I am an advanced user" in the configurations.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
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    Umatrix allows you to specifically pick and choose which 3rd party sites that are providing things to the 1st party site you are visiting are blocked or not. While Noscript and Umatrix have this feature that enables you to easily change such permissions on the fly Ublock does not.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Hasan Yildiz
    Positive
    0

    A wide-spectrum efficient blocker. Which block ads, trackers and malware sites. Free and Open Source.

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    • Most users think uBlock Origin is a great uMatrix alternative.

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

    • uBlock Origin is Free and Open SourceuMatrix is also Free and Open Source
    • uBlock Origin is Customizable and Security-focuseduMatrix is not according to our users
  2. AdGuard icon

    AdGuard

     271 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

    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, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to uMatrix.

    • AdGuard is Freemium and Open SourceuMatrix is Free and Open Source
  4. NextDNS icon

    NextDNS

     147 likes
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    NextDNS protects you from all kinds of security threats, blocks ads and trackers on websites and in apps and provides a safe and supervised Internet for kids — on all devices and on all networks.

    139 NextDNS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • UC Browser
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • UniFi Network
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Opera
    • Alpine Linux
    • pfSense
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • DD-WRT
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    • NextDNS is the most popular Web-based, Linux & SaaS alternative to uMatrix.

    • NextDNS is Freemium and Open SourceuMatrix is Free and Open Source
    • NextDNS is Customizable and Security-focuseduMatrix is not according to our users
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    Total Adblock

    Block unwanted ads for faster browsing with Total Adblock. Remove banners, pop-ups, and video ads. SAVETIME by decreasing data usage and improving privacy while prolonging battery life. Easy iOS setup requires a paid account, off...

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  6. NoScript icon

    NoScript

     359 likes
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Google Chrome
    • SeaMonkey
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Mela B
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    NoScript is very useful and anyone who is serious about online privacy should be using it, however it does not have all the same functionality as uMatrix. NoScript and uBlock Origin work nicely together

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    • Almost everyone thinks NoScript is a great uMatrix alternative.

    • NoScript is Free and Open SourceuMatrix is also Free and Open Source
    • NoScript is Security-focuseduMatrix is not according to our users
  7. SponsorBlock icon

    SponsorBlock

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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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  8. Privacy Badger icon

    Privacy Badger

     314 likes
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    Privacy Badger is a browser-add on tool that analyzes sites to detect and disallow content that tracks you in an objectionable, non-consensual manner. When you visit websites, your copy of Privacy Badger keeps note of the "third party" domains that embed images...

    66 Privacy Badger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about Privacy Badger as an Alternative to uMatrix
    Privacy Pirate
    Positive
    5

    Privacy Badger is a good supplement to uMatrix/uBlock Origin, but should not be considered a replacement.

    sedeti
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    0

    privacy badger is not an alternative to umatrix

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    • Most users think Privacy Badger is a great uMatrix alternative.

    • Privacy Badger is Free and Open SourceuMatrix is also Free and Open Source
  10. Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker icon

    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

     139 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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  12. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  13. uBlock Origin Lite icon

    uBlock Origin Lite

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    uBlock Origin Lite, also called uBO Lite or uBOL, is a permission-less MV3-based content blocker.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
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  15. wBlock icon

    wBlock

     11 likes
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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.

    50 wBlock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Safari
    • iPad
    • iPhone
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