ClearURLs AlternativesURL Cleaners & Privacy Tools like ClearURLs

ClearURLs is described as 'This extension will automatically remove tracking elements from URLs to help protect your privacy when browse through the Internet' and is a popular URL Cleaner in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to ClearURLs for a variety of platforms, including Android, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Mac and iPhone apps. The best ClearURLs alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ClearURLs are Adblock Plus, AdGuard, Privacy Badger and Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker.

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  1. uBlock Origin icon
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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.

    112 uBlock Origin alternatives

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    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Node.JS
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  2. Adblock Plus icon
     1748 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.

    122 Adblock Plus alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  3. AdGuard icon
     281 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.

    124 AdGuard alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Android TV
     
  4. Privacy Badger icon
     318 likes

    Privacy Badger is a free browser extension made by the leading digital rights nonprofit EFF to stop companies from spying on you online.

    67 Privacy Badger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Brave
     
  5. Block ads, cookies, popups & other trackers. Ghostery sets you up for a private, transparent, and fast internet.

    92 Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  6. AdAway icon
     142 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.

    95 AdAway alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  7. AdBlock icon
     305 likes

    Blocks intrusive ads and trackers to boost browser speed and privacy, supports customizable ad filtering on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari, offers Acceptable Ads whitelisting, works in 30+ languages, with tens of millions of users worldwide.

    104 AdBlock alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  8. URLCheck icon
     26 likes

    URLCheck acts as an intermediary when opening url links, allowing, among other things: to remove trackers, affiliate links, unnecessary elements, facilitating link sharing, protecting against certain phishing techniques and many more….

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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    URLCheck vs ClearURLs Comments
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    Have modules that lets you manually & automatically remove parameters from URLs before redirecting to other browsers.

    It's very flexible and doesn't rely only on often outdated parameter filter list.

    • URLCheck is Free and Open SourceClearURLs is also Free and Open Source
  9. wBlock icon
     11 likes

    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.

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    • Mac
    • Safari
    • iPad
    • iPhone
     
  10. Disconnect icon
     126 likes

    Disconnect was founded in 2011 by former Google engineers and a consumer- and privacy-rights attorney. We develop award-winning, user-friendly privacy and security software in San Francisco, California.

    87 Disconnect alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  11. Zen Ad-Blocker icon
     18 likes

    Zen is an open-source system-wide ad-blocker and privacy guard for Windows, MacOS, and Linux. It works by setting up a proxy that intercepts HTTP requests from all applications, and blocks those serving ads, tracking scripts that monitor your behavior, malware, and other...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
     
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