Disconnect alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Disconnect: doesn't aim to remove all visible ads, and paid tiers overlap with VPN services. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Disconnect, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Privacy Badger currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Disconnect alternative for most people
Privacy BadgerFree non-profit tracker blocker that learns trackers automatically.
Best Disconnect alternative for a free option
GhosteryShows trackers per site and also blocks ads and cookie banners.
Best Disconnect alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
Lockdown PrivacyFree open-source tracker firewall for iPhone and Mac apps.
Best Disconnect alternative for open source
Privacy BadgerFree non-profit tracker blocker that learns trackers automatically.
Best Disconnect alternative for Mac
NextDNSDNS filtering with tracker blocklists across every device.
Best Disconnect alternative for Windows
NextDNSDNS filtering with tracker blocklists across every device.
Best Disconnect alternative for Linux
NextDNSDNS filtering with tracker blocklists across every device.
Best Disconnect alternative for iPhone and Android
GhosteryShows trackers per site and also blocks ads and cookie banners.
Best Disconnect alternative for working in the browser
NextDNSDNS filtering with tracker blocklists across every device.
Disconnect alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Disconnect?
Privacy Badger ranks first right now. Free non-profit tracker blocker that learns trackers automatically. Ghostery and Lockdown Privacy follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Disconnect?
Yes. Privacy Badger (free), Ghostery (free), Lockdown Privacy (free plan + paid) and NextDNS (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Disconnect?
Yes: Privacy Badger, Ghostery and Lockdown Privacy.
Which Disconnect alternatives work on Linux?
NextDNS runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Disconnect?
The complaints we hear most: doesn't aim to remove all visible ads; paid tiers overlap with VPN services; company focus has shifted toward business products.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Disconnect, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.