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Privoxy

Ch 118.1of 48 Ad blockers
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Device coveragedesktop
  4. 4Browser supportmultiple-browsers
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Overview

Privoxy is ranked #11 of 48 in ad blockers on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

Privoxy plans and pricing

All plans
Privoxy free software Free free to use, copy, modify or distribute no warranty · no registration privoxy.org · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on ad blockers

Free plan
Yesprivoxy.org
Device coverage
desktopprivoxy.org
Browser support
multiple-browsersprivoxy.org

Facts

What it does
Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy for privacy enhancement, HTTP header and web-page modification, access control, and ad and junk removal.privoxy.org · 1 Oct 2026
Filtering
Privoxy provides web-page filtering, text replacements, banner removal, web-bug removal, and HTML annoyance filtering.privoxy.org · 1 Oct 2026
HTTPS inspection
Privoxy supports HTTPS inspection to filter HTTPS requests and responses.privoxy.org · 1 Oct 2026
Browser control
Privoxy includes an integrated browser-based configuration and control utility with rule tracing and remote toggling.privoxy.org · 1 Oct 2026
Proxy chaining
Privoxy can be chained with other proxies.privoxy.org · 1 Oct 2026
License
Privoxy is free software licensed under the GNU GPL version 2 or later.privoxy.org · 1 Oct 2026
Supported systems
Privoxy is known to run on Windows, GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, Haiku, BSD variants, Solaris, and other Unix flavors.privoxy.org · 1 Oct 2026
Build security
The project says it has no trusted build infrastructure and that binary packages are built and uploaded by individual project members or external contributors.privoxy.org · 1 Oct 2026
Configuration
A new installation includes a basic configuration, while many advanced features are disabled by default and require activation.privoxy.org · 1 Oct 2026
Malware scope
Privoxy is not designed to be a malware-removal tool and its default configuration does not attempt to filter malware.privoxy.org · 1 Oct 2026
Network use
Privoxy can run as a server for multiple clients on a network or LAN gateway.privoxy.org · 1 Oct 2026
Protocol limit
Privoxy currently handles HTTP and HTTPS proxying but does not handle FTP, SMTP, IM, IRC, or ICQ.privoxy.org · 1 Oct 2026
Support
Users can discuss issues on the Privoxy users mailing list, where developers also participate.privoxy.org · 1 Oct 2026
Target users
Privoxy is aimed at people interested in security, privacy, or fine-grained control of their web and Internet experience.privoxy.org · 1 Oct 2026

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