uBlock Origin Alternatives for Mac

uBlock Origin is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is AdGuard, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to uBlock Origin and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to uBlock Origin are NoScript, Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker, AdBlock and wBlock.

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uBlock Origin alternatives are mainly Ad Blockers, but if you're looking for Privacy Tools or Firewalls you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Google Chrome, Mac, Content blocker, Android, Safari, Yandex Browser and Android Tablet. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to uBlock Origin.
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  1. AdGuard icon

    AdGuard

     274 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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    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 uBlock Origin
    Top Positive Comment
    Nuncio Bitis
    -1

    This is so much better than uBlock. It's much easier to use and isn't forced on you when you install a browser.

    jnjn
    Positive
    3

    uses the same filter lists as uBlock Origin

    Peter Mello
    Positive
    1

    Very friendly UI and desktop app for Windows offers whole-system ad blocking.

    3 of 5 comments
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    • Almost everyone thinks AdGuard is a great uBlock Origin alternative.

    • AdGuard is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to uBlock Origin.

    • AdGuard is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to uBlock Origin.

    • AdGuard is Freemium and Open SourceuBlock Origin is Free and Open Source
  2. NoScript icon

    NoScript

     359 likes

    The NoScript Firefox extension provides extra protection for Firefox, Seamonkey and other mozilla-based browsers: this free, open source add-on allows JavaScript, Java, Flash and other plugins to be executed only by trusted web sites of your choice (e.g. your online bank).

    23 NoScript alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Google Chrome
    • SeaMonkey
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • NoScript is the most popular Linux alternative to uBlock Origin.

    • NoScript is Free and Open SourceuBlock Origin is also Free and Open Source
  4. 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 types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    48
    Comments about Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker as an Alternative to uBlock Origin
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    6

    Ghostery blocks trackers, not ads

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    distantignition
    Negative
    3

    Ghostery tells you when a website is requesting private information (and offers to block the request). uBlock prevents advertisements from loading.

    guitarzan
    Negative
    2

    Some overlap, but Ghostery is focused more on privacy and uBlock more on usability

    3 of 5 comments
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    • Some users think Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is a great uBlock Origin alternative, some don't.

    • Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is Free and Open SourceuBlock Origin is also Free and Open Source
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    AdGuard

    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 Spywa...

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  6. 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

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    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 uBlock Origin
    Alex Manuilov
    Negative
    -3

    No problems with AdBlock during using in Google Chrome unlike ublock.

    uBlock Origin Icon
    AdBlock icon

    • Some users think AdBlock is a great uBlock Origin alternative, some don't.

    • AdBlock is Freemium and Open SourceuBlock Origin is Free and Open Source
  7. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Safari
    • iPad
    • iPhone
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  8. Privoxy icon

    Privoxy

     60 likes

    Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for enhancing privacy, modifying web page data and HTTP headers, controlling access, and removing ads and other obnoxious Internet junk.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. 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
    Zen Ad-Blocker screenshot 1
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  11. Wipr icon

    Wipr

     16 likes

    Effectively blocks ads, trackers, cryptocurrency miners, and popups across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, ensuring cleaner, faster web pages. It improves battery life, reduces data use, updates its blocklist twice weekly, and is fully accessible, focusing on user privacy.

    91 Wipr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari
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  12. Lockdown Privacy icon

    Lockdown Privacy

     8 likes

    Lockdown Privacy is an Open Source and free firewall for your iOS device. We built the product to help protect users from app developers and analytics companies that are monetizing user data without consent or transparency.

    25 Lockdown Privacy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  13. 1Blocker icon

    1Blocker

     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
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  14. Privaxy icon

    Privaxy

     3 likes

    Privaxy is the next generation tracker and advertisement blocker. It blocks ads and trackers by MITMing HTTP(s) traffic.

    39 Privaxy alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  15. AdLock icon

    AdLock

     1 like

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

    42 AdLock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    AdLock screenshot 1
     
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