Adblock Plus alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Adblock Plus: acceptable Ads shown by default, paid for by large companies, and fewer advanced controls than uBlock Origin. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Adblock Plus, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. uBlock Origin currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Adblock Plus alternative for most people
uBlock OriginNo acceptable-ads programme and far more control, on Firefox.
Best Adblock Plus alternative for a free option
uBlock Origin LiteLightweight MV3 blocker without paid allowlisting, for Chrome and Edge.
Best Adblock Plus alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
AdBlockSimilar simple experience from a sister product with a Premium tier.
Best Adblock Plus alternative for open source
GhosteryOpen-source blocker with tracker insights and cookie-banner handling built in.
Best Adblock Plus alternative for Mac
AdGuardBlocks ads in all apps as well as browsers, with more filtering options.
Best Adblock Plus alternative for Windows
AdGuardBlocks ads in all apps as well as browsers, with more filtering options.
Best Adblock Plus alternative for Linux
AdGuardBlocks ads in all apps as well as browsers, with more filtering options.
Best Adblock Plus alternative for iPhone and Android
AdBlockSimilar simple experience from a sister product with a Premium tier.
Adblock Plus alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Adblock Plus?
uBlock Origin ranks first right now. No acceptable-ads programme and far more control, on Firefox. uBlock Origin Lite and AdBlock follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Adblock Plus?
Yes. uBlock Origin (open source), uBlock Origin Lite (open source), AdBlock (free plan + paid) and Ghostery (free) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Adblock Plus?
Yes: uBlock Origin, uBlock Origin Lite, AdBlock and Ghostery.
Which Adblock Plus alternatives work on Linux?
AdGuard runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Adblock Plus?
The complaints we hear most: acceptable Ads shown by default, paid for by large companies; fewer advanced controls than uBlock Origin; some extras need a Premium subscription.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Adblock Plus, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.