Ghostery vs Malwarebytes Browser Guard
Ghostery
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| Figure | Ghostery | Malwarebytes Browser Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Ad blockers | 9.1 (#3) | 7.9 (#31) |
| Spec score · Chrome Extensions | 8.9 (#2) | 7.9 (#10) |
| Browser support | The maker lists Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera, and Brave as supported browsers. | The product page lists Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari, and its FAQ also names Telegram. |
| Company | Ghostery GmbH lists its address as Arabellastraße 23, 81925 Munich, Germany. | Malwarebytes says it is based in Santa Clara, California. |
| Cookie popup blocking | Yes | Yes |
| Device coverage | desktop-and-mobile | desktop |
| Element picker | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany | Santa Clara, California, USA |
| Support | Users can consult the FAQs or contact Ghostery support at [email protected]. | Users can visit the Help Center or use the in-extension Support menu to contact the team. |
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In their own words
Ghostery
Ghostery is a free, open-source browser extension combining ad blocking, tracker protection, cookie-consent handling, and tracker information tools. It blocks banners, video ads, pop-ups, and sponsored content. The Tracker Panel displays trackers it identifies and neutralizes, while WhoTracks.Me provides information about tracking activity and companies. Ghostery says its protection replaces personal identifiers with random values. Never-Consent rejects tracking cookies and sends opt-out signals on supported sites. Supported browsers include Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, Safari, and Brave, and users can install the extension on as many devices as they like. On iOS and iPadOS, it offers Safari protection; on Android, it supports Edge and Firefox. Chrome on Android is unavailable because Chrome does not allow extensions there. Ghostery says extension telemetry is non-personal, with additional telemetry sent if users opt in. For phishing and malware protection, it says it sends a partial URL checksum to its backend rather than the full URL. Private Search is in closed beta.
Malwarebytes Browser Guard
Malwarebytes Browser Guard has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.