Stands AlternativesAd Blockers and other similar apps like Stands

Stands is described as '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' and is a Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Stands for a variety of platforms, including Google Chrome, iPhone, iPad, Mac and Safari apps. The best Stands alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Stands are Adblock Plus, AdGuard, SponsorBlock and NextDNS.

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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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    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 Stands
    ericwaters
    Negative
    -3

    Although it blocks ads very well, uBlock Origin does not make charitable contributions.

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    • uBlock Origin is Free and Open SourceStands is Free and Proprietary
    • uBlock Origin is Lightweight, Customizable, Privacy focused and Security-focusedStands 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 types

    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 Stands
    ericwaters
    Negative
    -3

    Although it blocks ads very well, Adblock Plus does not make charitable contributions.

    Adblock Plus icon
    Adblock Plus icon
    • Adblock Plus is Freemium and Open SourceStands is Free and Proprietary
    • Adblock Plus is Privacy focused and LightweightStands is not according to our users
  4. AdGuard icon

    AdGuard

     275 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.

    121 AdGuard alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Android TV
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    Comments about AdGuard as an Alternative to Stands
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It simply works better than standard adblockers on Firefox. That said, Stands Fair is the best one I've used... pity it's only available for Chrome based browsers.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    AdGuard icon
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    • AdGuard is Freemium and Open SourceStands is Free and Proprietary
    • AdGuard is Privacy focused and LightweightStands is not according to our users
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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 types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  7. 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 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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  8. 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 types

    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 types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Firefox
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    Comments about uMatrix as an Alternative to Stands
    ericwaters
    Negative
    0

    This is a script blocker, not a ad blocker.

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    • uMatrix is Free and Open SourceStands is Free and Proprietary
    • uMatrix is Lightweight and Privacy focusedStands is not according to our users
  11. AdBlock icon

    AdBlock

     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.

    101 AdBlock alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about AdBlock as an Alternative to Stands
    ericwaters
    Negative
    -1

    Although it blocks ads very well, AdBlock does not make charitable contributions.

    AdBlock icon
    AdBlock icon
    • AdBlock is Freemium and Open SourceStands is Free and Proprietary
  12. 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 types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
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  13. wBlock icon

    wBlock

     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.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Safari
    • iPad
    • iPhone
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  14. AdBlitz icon

    AdBlitz

     11 likes

    AdBlitz automatically skips skippable ads and accelerates non-skippable ones, ensuring you enjoy uninterrupted content seamlessly. Remember, it's not an ad blocker.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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  15. Zen Ad-Blocker icon

    Zen Ad-Blocker

     17 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...

    56 Zen Ad-Blocker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
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