Ad blockers
Alternatives to Ghostery
Ghostery combines ad blocking, tracker protection, cookie consent handling, and tracker visibility in a free, open-source extension. It blocks banners, video ads, pop-ups, and sponsored content, replaces personal identifiers with random values, and can reject tracking cookies on supported websites. Its Tracker Panel and WhoTracks.Me provide information about trackers and the companies behind them. Ghostery supports major browsers across desktop and mobile, though Chrome for Android cannot run its extension, and Private Search is still in closed beta.
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AdLock AdLock may suit people seeking ad and tracker blocking across desktop and mobile devices, with browser extensions or standalone apps.
From $1.33/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android9.3 Visit Specs - 02 Adblock Plus
It suits desktop and mobile users who want ad and tracking protection with the option to customize filter lists.
From $3.33/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS9.2 Visit Specs - 03
Disconnect Disconnect suits people seeking tracker blocking across browsers and mobile apps, with optional encrypted internet activity through Premium.
From $4.17/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.1 Visit Specs - 04
Blokada Blokada suits people looking for ad and tracker blocking across apps and browsers, or families wanting device controls and monitoring.
From €5/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.0 Visit Specs - 05
AdBlocker Ultimate It suits people seeking ad and tracker blocking across desktop and mobile devices, especially those who want platform-specific controls such as Android per-app filtering or iOS Safari filters.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.0 Visit Specs - 06
1Blocker 1Blocker suits Apple-device users who want Safari filtering and, on iOS, in-app tracker blocking.
From $1.25/mo Free plan macOS · iOS · Browser extension9.0 Visit Specs - 07
DuckDuckGo Browser It suits people looking for a browser with tracker and ad blocking, cookie controls, and a built-in password manager.
From $8.33/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android8.8 Visit Specs - 08 Privoxy
Privoxy is aimed at people seeking privacy controls or fine-grained control of web traffic.
Free plan Open source Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted8.7 Visit Specs - 09 Roadblock
It suits Safari users on iPhone or Mac who want ad, tracker, banner, and cookie controls.
From $0.50/mo Free plan macOS · iOS · Browser extension8.7 Visit Specs - 10
AdGuard AdGuard suits people looking to filter unwanted content across desktop and mobile devices, including households that want network-wide coverage through AdGuard Home.
Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS8.6 Visit Specs - 11 uBlock Origin
uBlock Origin suits people seeking browser content blocking with control over filter lists and custom rules.
Free plan Open source Android8.6 Visit Specs - 12 wBlock
wBlock suits Safari users on Apple devices who want extensive filter-list controls, userscripts, and video options.
Free plan macOS · iOS · Browser extension8.4 Visit Specs - 13 Poper Blocker
Poper Blocker suits people who want to hide pop-ups, overlays, cookie notices, and selected ads across desktop and mobile browsing.
From $1.59/mo Free plan iOS · Android · Browser extension8.4 Visit Specs - 14 AdNauseam
AdNauseam suits users seeking to resist advertising tracking through a browser extension.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.4 Visit Specs - 15 Chroma Ad-Blocker
Chroma suits users seeking local browser ad blocking with configurable filter lists and optional proxy routing for selected media domains.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Browser extension8.3 Visit Specs - 16 Stands AdBlocker
It suits people wanting browser-based ad, tracker, pop-up, and cookie-banner blocking across desktop browsers.
Free plan Windows · macOS · Android · Browser extension8.3 Visit Specs - 17 uBlock Origin Lite
People wanting a free browser extension for blocking ads, trackers, miners, and related content.
Free plan macOS · iOS · Browser extension8.2 Visit Specs - 18 Zen Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux8.2 Visit Specs
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AdBlock AdBlock suits people seeking ad blocking across desktop and mobile, including users of the listed Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android platforms.
From $4/mo Free trial Windows · macOS · iOS · Android8.1 Visit Specs - 21
AdBlock Pro for Safari It suits Safari users on iOS or macOS who want ad, tracker, cookie-prompt, and related blocking controls.
Free plan macOS · iOS8.1 Visit Specs - 22 Pie Adblock Free plan macOS · iOS · Browser extension8.1 Visit Specs
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Adblock Fast It suits people seeking a free blocker for supported desktop browsers or mobile browsing in Samsung Internet or Safari.
Free plan Web · Windows · iOS · Android8.1 Visit Specs - 24 uBlock Free plan Web · Windows · Browser extension8.1 Visit Specs
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Adblock Browser Free plan Windows · macOS · Android8.1 Visit Specs - 26 Very Good AdBlock Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Browser extension8.0 Visit Specs
- 27 Privacy Badger Free plan Android · Browser extension8.0 Visit Specs
- 28 Total Adblock Web · Windows · macOS · iOS8.0 Visit Specs
- 29 AdFender From $1.33/mo Free trial Windows8.0 Visit Specs
- 30 Malwarebytes Browser Guard Free plan Windows · macOS · Browser extension7.9 Visit Specs
Choosing instead of Ghostery
You might prefer another option for app-wide coverage, a different filtering policy, broader platform support, or paid plans. Ghostery has no device limit, plus custom filter lists, an element picker, and cookie popup blocking. Compare those controls with each alternative's device cap and platform range. Check whether protection extends beyond browsers, whether a free plan is sufficient, and whether paid access adds value. Also weigh Ghostery's tracker insights and opt-out handling against tools such as VPN access, parental controls, or an alternative approach to acceptable advertising.