Privacy Badger alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Privacy Badger: doesn't block non-tracking ads, and overlaps heavily with full content blockers. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Privacy Badger, 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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Best Privacy Badger alternative for most people
uBlock OriginBlocks ads as well as trackers, with far more control.
Best Privacy Badger alternative for a free option
GhosteryBlocks ads and trackers and handles cookie banners automatically.
Best Privacy Badger alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
DisconnectList-based tracker blocking from a long-time tracker-intelligence provider.
Best Privacy Badger alternative for open source
uBlock Origin LiteLightweight MV3 content blocker covering both ads and trackers.
Best Privacy Badger alternative for Mac
DisconnectList-based tracker blocking from a long-time tracker-intelligence provider.
Best Privacy Badger alternative for iPhone and Android
GhosteryBlocks ads and trackers and handles cookie banners automatically.
Privacy Badger alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Privacy Badger?
uBlock Origin ranks first right now. Blocks ads as well as trackers, with far more control. Ghostery and Disconnect follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Privacy Badger?
Yes. uBlock Origin (open source), Ghostery (free), Disconnect (free plan + paid) and uBlock Origin Lite (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Privacy Badger?
Yes: uBlock Origin, Ghostery and uBlock Origin Lite.
Why do people switch from Privacy Badger?
The complaints we hear most: doesn't block non-tracking ads; overlaps heavily with full content blockers; learning approach can occasionally break embeds.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Privacy Badger, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.