Ghostery alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Ghostery: fewer custom filtering options than uBlock Origin, and not available in Chrome on Android. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Ghostery, 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 Ghostery alternative for most people
uBlock OriginMore powerful filtering and custom rules, ideal on Firefox.
Best Ghostery alternative for a free option
uBlock Origin LiteLeaner MV3 blocker with near-zero resource use on Chromium.
Best Ghostery alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
DisconnectTracker-focused protection from the company whose lists Firefox uses.
Best Ghostery alternative for open source
Privacy BadgerNon-profit tracker blocker that learns which domains track you.
Best Ghostery alternative for Mac
AdGuardPaid system-wide app that also blocks ads inside other apps.
Best Ghostery alternative for Windows
AdGuardPaid system-wide app that also blocks ads inside other apps.
Best Ghostery alternative for Linux
AdGuardPaid system-wide app that also blocks ads inside other apps.
Best Ghostery alternative for iPhone and Android
AdGuardPaid system-wide app that also blocks ads inside other apps.
Ghostery alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Ghostery?
uBlock Origin ranks first right now. More powerful filtering and custom rules, ideal on Firefox. uBlock Origin Lite and Privacy Badger follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Ghostery?
Yes. uBlock Origin (open source), uBlock Origin Lite (open source), Privacy Badger (free) and Disconnect (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Ghostery?
Yes: uBlock Origin, uBlock Origin Lite and Privacy Badger.
Which Ghostery alternatives work on Linux?
AdGuard runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Ghostery?
The complaints we hear most: fewer custom filtering options than uBlock Origin; not available in Chrome on Android; past data-monetisation history still worries some users.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Ghostery, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.