AdGuard AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Privacy Tools

The best Privacy Tool alternative to AdGuard is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to AdGuard and many of them are Privacy Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Privacy Tool alternatives to AdGuard are Adblock Plus, Portmaster, NextDNS and SponsorBlock.

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  1. uBlock Origin icon

    uBlock Origin

     1805 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.

    109 uBlock Origin alternatives

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    Application type

    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 AdGuard
    Top Positive Comment
    Nuncio Bitis
    0

    AdGuard isn't blocking as many ads as uBlock anymore.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    5

    uBlock origin is limited only in browsers. While AdGuard is a system wide blocker

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    xaver-mue
    Positive
    0

    You can not find a better adblocker than uBlockOrgin on the internet

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 5 comments
    uBlock Origin icon
    uBlock Origin icon

    • Almost everyone thinks uBlock Origin is a great AdGuard alternative.

    • uBlock Origin is Free and Open SourceAdGuard is Freemium and Open Source
    • uBlock Origin is Customizable and Security-focusedAdGuard is not according to our users
  2. Adblock Plus icon

    Adblock Plus

     1745 likes

    Adblock Plus is a free extension that allows you to - among other things - block annoying ads, disable tracking and block domains known to spread malware.

    120 Adblock Plus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about Adblock Plus as an Alternative to AdGuard
    Sam Lander
    1

    AdBlock Plus has similar functionality as AdGuard browser extension (but not the other AdGurad products).

    However AdBlock Plus gets paid by companies to give you ads. So you are getting rid of most ads, except the ones that pay AdBlock Plus...

    Adblock Plus icon
    Adblock Plus icon

    • Most users think Adblock Plus is a great AdGuard alternative.

    • Adblock Plus is Freemium and Open SourceAdGuard is also Freemium and Open Source
  4. Portmaster icon

    Portmaster

     174 likes

    Free, open-source privacy suite monitoring all network activity, blocking unwanted connections, using trusted filter lists for ads and malware, enforcing DNS-over-TLS, providing custom app and global rules, and supporting advanced privacy management.

    35 Portmaster alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Portmaster as an Alternative to AdGuard
    Mark
    Positive
    2

    like the adguard application, it is also system-wide.

    Portmaster icon
    Portmaster icon
    • Portmaster is Freemium and Open SourceAdGuard is also Freemium and Open Source
  5. NextDNS icon

    NextDNS

     149 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 type

    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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  6. SponsorBlock icon

    SponsorBlock

     126 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...

    75 SponsorBlock alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about SponsorBlock as an Alternative to AdGuard
    Sam Lander
    0

    SponsorBlock is primarily just a way to skip ads on YouTube, while AdGuard is a network-wide, client-wide, or browser-wide ad/tracker filter.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It's for a singular site. Adguard is system wide.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It’s a good alongside to any adblocker, as it provides a feature of blocking sponsors that I don’t believe is available elsewhere

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    SponsorBlock icon
    SponsorBlock icon

    • Some users think SponsorBlock is a great AdGuard alternative, some don't.

    • SponsorBlock is Free and Open SourceAdGuard is Freemium and Open Source
  7. Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker icon

    Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker

     336 likes

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

    90 Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    AdAway

     140 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  10. uMatrix icon

    uMatrix

     180 likes

    Point & click to forbid/allow any class of requests made by your browser. Use it to block scripts, iframes, ads, facebook, etc.

    81 uMatrix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Firefox
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    Comments about uMatrix as an Alternative to AdGuard
    appexpertimenter
    Positive
    -1

    It is also an ad blocker. However not entirely of the same kind. Comparing ad-blocking purely on that vague scale though I would say uMatrix does better.

    uMatrix icon
    uMatrix icon

    • Almost everyone thinks uMatrix is a great AdGuard alternative.

    • uMatrix is Free and Open SourceAdGuard is Freemium and Open Source
  11. ClearURLs icon

    ClearURLs

     60 likes

    This extension will automatically remove tracking elements from URLs to help protect your privacy when browse through the Internet.

    35 ClearURLs alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
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  12. NetGuard icon

    NetGuard

     41 likes

    NetGuard provides simple and advanced ways to block access to the internet - no root required.

    40 NetGuard alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about NetGuard as an Alternative to AdGuard
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Adguard and Netguard show as alternatives to each other but I don't think they can be alternatives to each other in an almost exact way. Netguard networks your traffic, it's a firewall; I use adguard as an adblocker mostly by using it from private dns. They can be quite similar in some ways but I use them both for their special roles.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    NetGuard icon
    NetGuard icon
    • NetGuard is Freemium and Open SourceAdGuard is also Freemium and Open Source
  14. uBlock Origin Lite icon

    uBlock Origin Lite

     22 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
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