Best uBlock Origin Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from ad blockers ranked against uBlock Origin on the same published basis.
- 1uBlock Origin vs Ghostery
- 2uBlock Origin vs Disconnect
- 3uBlock Origin vs Blokada
- 4uBlock Origin vs Adblock Plus
- 5uBlock Origin vs AdGuard
- 6uBlock Origin vs AdLock
- 7uBlock Origin vs 1Blocker
- 8uBlock Origin vs AdBlock
- 10uBlock Origin vs AdBlocker Ultimate
- 11uBlock Origin vs Privoxy
- 12uBlock Origin vs Roadblock
- 13uBlock Origin vs AdBlock Pro for Safari
- 14uBlock Origin vs DuckDuckGo Browser
- 15uBlock Origin vs wBlock
- 16uBlock Origin vs uBlock Origin Lite
- 17uBlock Origin vs Zen
- 18uBlock Origin vs Zen Ad Blocker
- 19uBlock Origin vs Chroma Ad-Blocker
- 20uBlock Origin vs Pie Adblock
- 21uBlock Origin vs Adblock Fast
uBlock Origin alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghostery | 9.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Disconnect | 9.3 | Free plan | — | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Blokada | 9.1 | Free plan | €5/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Adblock Plus | 9.0 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | AdGuard | 8.9 | No | — | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | AdLock | 8.9 | Free plan | $1.33/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | 1Blocker | 8.7 | Free plan | $1.25/mo | Browser, iOS, Mac |
| 8 | AdBlock | 8.5 | No | $4/mo | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 10 | AdBlocker Ultimate | 8.1 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 11 | Privoxy | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 12 | Roadblock | 8.0 | Free plan | $0.50/mo | Browser, iOS, Mac |
| 13 | AdBlock Pro for Safari | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
| 14 | DuckDuckGo Browser | 7.9 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | wBlock | 7.5 | No | — | Mac, iOS |
| 16 | uBlock Origin Lite | 7.3 | No | — | Mac, iOS |
| 17 | Zen | 7.3 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 18 | Zen Ad Blocker | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | — |
| 19 | Chroma Ad-Blocker | 7.3 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 20 | Pie Adblock | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Mac, iOS |
| 21 | Adblock Fast | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
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Questions about uBlock Origin alternatives
What is the best alternative to uBlock Origin?
Ghostery, number 1 in ad blockers with a score of 9.3 out of 10. The others here: Disconnect, Blokada, Adblock Plus and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to uBlock Origin?
Ghostery is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to uBlock Origin?
Yes: Ghostery.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.