uMatrix Alternatives for Google Chrome

There are many alternatives to uMatrix for Google Chrome and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Google Chrome alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to uMatrix and many of them are available for Google Chrome so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Google Chrome alternatives to uMatrix are AdGuard, NextDNS, SponsorBlock and NoScript.

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  1. uBlock Origin icon

    uBlock Origin

     1819 likes

    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.

    111 uBlock Origin alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Node.JS
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    uBlock Origin vs uMatrix Comments
    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
    -1

    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.

    3 of 5 comments
    • 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

     278 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.

    123 AdGuard alternatives

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    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
    AdGuard screenshot 1
     
  4. NextDNS icon

    NextDNS

     155 likes

    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
    • Open Source (MIT)

    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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  5. Ad
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    AdGuard icon
    AdGuard

    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 Spywa...

    https://adguard.com
    Learn More
  6. SponsorBlock icon

    SponsorBlock

     129 likes

    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...

    77 SponsorBlock alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  7. NoScript icon

    NoScript

     362 likes

    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Google Chrome
    • SeaMonkey
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Diablog of blocked scripts
     
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    NoScript vs uMatrix Comments
    Mela B
    Positive
    0

    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

    • NoScript is Free and Open SourceuMatrix is also Free and Open Source
    • NoScript is Security-focuseduMatrix is not according to our users
  8. Privacy Badger icon

    Privacy Badger

     316 likes

    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...

    67 Privacy Badger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Overview of Privacy Badger extension
     
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    Privacy Badger vs uMatrix Comments
    Privacy Pirate
    Positive
    5

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

    sedeti
    Negative
    0

    privacy badger is not an alternative to umatrix

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

    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker

     339 likes

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

    92 Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker alternatives

    Cost / License

    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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  12. AdNauseam icon

    AdNauseam

     21 likes

    AdNauseam is a browser extension designed to obfuscate browsing data and protect users from surveillance and tracking by advertising networks.

    60 AdNauseam alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • uBlock Origin
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
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  13. ScriptSafe icon

    ScriptSafe

     15 likes

    A simple extension that brings some of NoScript 's functionality to Chrome while emphasizing simplicity and intuitiveness (no affiliation to NoScript or NotScripts).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Chromium
    • Firefox
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  14. Bluhell Firewall icon

    Bluhell Firewall

     42 likes

    All we know the availability of popular AdBlockers lying around... but frankly, these are too bloated with several features and options which most of us don't use beyond the defaults. So, this extension was made for those of us who don't care about all that stuff but...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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  15. AdBlocker Ultimate icon

    AdBlocker Ultimate

     13 likes

    Cross-browser ad-blocking solution.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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