Blokada vs Zen
Blokada
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| Figure | Blokada | Zen |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €5/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Ad blockers | 9.0 (#5) | 8.2 (#19) |
| Browser support | major-browsers | major-browsers |
| Custom filter lists | Yes | Yes |
| Device coverage | desktop-and-mobile | desktop |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy | The site says Blokada does not track or share network activity and that Plus collects minimal data needed to operate the service. | Zen runs on the user's device and does not collect browsing data or send it to the maker or third parties. |
| Support | The terms page says customer support is available by email, through support.blokada.org, and through contact links in the app. | Users can report bugs through GitHub and ask for help on Discord. |
| VPN compatibility | Blokada Plus works on platforms where the WireGuard app is available, using a VPN profile generated in the web dashboard. | Zen works with any VPN on Windows and Linux, and with most VPNs on macOS. |
Plans
In their own words
Blokada
Blokada is an open-source privacy app suite with tools for blocking ads, managing family access, and using a VPN. Blokada 5 blocks ads, trackers, and malware across apps and browsers without root or jailbreak; its listed free plan is free for Android 5 or newer. Blokada 6 adds cloud-based ad blocking, encrypted private DNS, multi-device management, and web monitoring. Blokada Family offers customizable device access, activity monitoring, safe search, malware protection, and blocking for social media and trackers. Blokada Plus uses WireGuard to encrypt network activity and hide the user's IP address, with up to five active devices at a time. It works on platforms where the WireGuard app is available, using a VPN profile generated in the web dashboard. Plus costs €5 a month, charged monthly in advance by credit card. Listed platforms include Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, web, and browser extensions.