RequestControl Alternatives

RequestControl is described as 'An extension to control requests. Provides front-end for Firefox webRequest.onBeforeRequest API for request management' and is a Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are more than 50 alternatives to RequestControl for a variety of platforms, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Mac, iPhone and iPad apps. The best RequestControl alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RequestControl are Adblock Plus, SponsorBlock, AdGuard and NextDNS.

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  1. Domain Blocker icon
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    Fast and memory efficient content blocking Chrome extension - helps you hide ads, avoid tracking, load pages faster, fight procrastination. Detailed stats - requests count, size etc.

    Video guide: Video guide: https://youtu.be/tBj7Bk0KVd4

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
     
  2. 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
     
  3. AdLock icon
     1 like

    AdLock is a comprehensive ad blocking software that meets all of your expectations. It blocks:

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
     
  4. Content Farm Terminator is a cross-platform browser extension that helps the user identify and repel content farms. It has the following features:

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
  5. MinerBlock icon
     2 likes

    MinerBlock is an efficient browser extension that focuses on blocking browser-based cryptocurrency miners all over the web.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox
     
  6. 1Blocker icon
     7 likes

    1Blocker is the fastest and most powerful Safari content blocker that improves your browsing experience by blocking ads, trackers, and other unwanted content, such as popups, cookie notices, comments, and more.

    89 1Blocker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari
     
  7. Ka-Block! icon
     4 likes

    The best way to block advertisements and third-party tracking scripts, protecting your privacy and web browsing performance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari
     
  8. Stands icon
     4 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
     
  9. nuTensor icon
     2 likes

    An fork of uMatrix. It features the same point & click system that forbids/allows any class of requests made by your browser. Same as uMatrix use it to block scripts, iframes, ads, facebook, etc. Currently in early development, only Firefox for now.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Firefox
     
  10. Sanitize icon
     2 likes

    It blocks ads, tracking scripts, social share buttons, pop-ups, and other annoyances from websites you visit. These things all waste mobile data, compromise privacy, and slow down web browsing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari
     
  11. Adblock Fast icon
     6 likes

    Just as webpages grew bloated with ads, so too have ad blockers grown bloated with little-used filtering rules and features that sap their speed and hog your computer or device’s disk space, CPU cycles, and memory.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  12. CatBlock icon
     4 likes

    In 2014, Michael Gundlach (the creator of the AdBlock extension) discontinued his pay-monthly "CatBlock" extension, that let users replace ads online with cats (or any other image from Flickr).

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
     
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