SquareX Alternatives

SquareX is described as 'Keeps you safe, anonymous, and private online! Instead of blocking access to files and websites, SquareX allows you to open suspicious or malicious files and sites fearlessly' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SquareX for a variety of platforms, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Web-based, Mac and Windows apps. The best SquareX alternative is Privacy Badger, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SquareX are Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker, Disconnect, DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials and Kagi Privacy Pass.

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  1. Privacy Badger icon

    Privacy Badger

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    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...

    66 Privacy Badger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about Privacy Badger as an Alternative to SquareX
    Shoji VR
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    privacy badget is simple tracker blocker, while squarex is disposable browser, file viewer, and email

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    • Privacy Badger is Free and Open SourceSquareX is Free and Proprietary
    • Privacy Badger is LightweightSquareX is not according to our users
  2. 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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  4. Disconnect icon

    Disconnect

     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.

    84 Disconnect alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  5. DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials icon

    DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials

     7 likes

    Privacy, simplified. Our add-on provides the privacy essentials you need to seamlessly take control of your personal information, no matter where the internet takes you: tracker blocking, smarter encryption, DuckDuckGo private search, and more.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  6. Kagi Privacy Pass icon

    Kagi Privacy Pass

     2 likes

    Allows you to use Kagi Search with Privacy Pass, which cryptographically ensures that Kagi cannot tie that request to an account and allows for further privacy and anonymity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  7. Qwant VIPrivacy icon

    Qwant VIPrivacy

     Like

    Qwant VIPrivacy sets Qwant as your default search engine, blocks trackers for you to protect your personal data while you browse.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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  9. RequestControl icon

    RequestControl

     3 likes

    An extension to control requests. Provides front-end for Firefox webRequest.onBeforeRequest API for request management.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Firefox
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  10. OptMeowt icon

    OptMeowt

     1 like

    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 (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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  11. Guardio icon

    Guardio

     1 like

    Guardio is a lightweight extension designed to help you browse quickly and securely. It will clean your browser, speed it up, and protect your private information.

    3 Guardio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
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  12. PrivacySpy icon

    PrivacySpy

     4 likes

    PrivacySpy rates, highlights, and monitors privacy policies. Understand how your data is being used.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
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  13. CSS Exfil Protection icon

    CSS Exfil Protection

     1 like

    Guard your browser against CSS Exfil attacks!

    CSS Exfil is a method attackers can use to steal data from web pages using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). This plugin sanitizes and blocks any CSS rules which may be designed to steal data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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  14. Request Blocker icon

    Request Blocker

     1 like

    Block requests with URL match patterns.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Firefox
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