Hostsblock is a bash script for Linux designed to take advantage of the HOSTS file available in all operating systems to provide system-wide blocking of internet advertisements, malicious domains, trackers, and other undesirable content.
uMatrix Alternatives
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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StopTheScript is a Safari extension for iOS and iPadOS that stops all JavaScript on your selected websites. StopTheScript is the only Safari extension that stops inline JavaScript on the web page as well as externally loaded JavaScript.
Cost / License
- Pay once
- Proprietary
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
Change the way you experience the web and stand up for what you believe in: Block ads and online trackers for much cleaner and private browsing. Let just a few ads appear on every site - and the ads will also sponsor the charity you choose to support.
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Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Online
- Google Chrome
- Firefox
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Blocks all Ads (banners, popups, teasers) in Safari browser for iOS devices: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
OptMeowt ("Opt Me Out") is a browser extension for sending Do Not Sell signals to websites per the Global Privacy Control draft spec.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Google Chrome
- Firefox
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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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An ad blocker that saves the data expense that ads waste up to 4 times through blocking ads, and makes web surfing up to 3 times faster.
Cost / License
- Pay once
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Safari
As you browse the internet, Big Tech Detective will alert you if the website you are on is exchanging data with Big Tech by identifying and measuring connections to internet protocol (IP) addresses owned by Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Online
- Google Chrome
- Firefox
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