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uBlock Origin

Free, efficient content blocker for browsers

A free, open-source browser extension that blocks ads, trackers and malware sites with low memory use.

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Pricing: Free

Platforms: Browser extension

Categories: Security & Privacy, Browsers

uBlock Origin is an alternative to

Ghostery

uBlock Origin compared with similar tools

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
uBlock Origin	Free	Yes	–	Browser extension
Privacy Badger	Free	Yes	–	Browser extension
AdGuard	Free plan	–	–	Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
LeechBlock NG	Free	Yes	–	Browser extension
Brave	Free plan	–	–	Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Orion Browser	Free plan	–	–	Mac, iOS
Tor Browser	Free	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux, Android

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Questions

Is uBlock Origin free?

uBlock Origin is free.

Is uBlock Origin open source?

Yes, uBlock Origin is open source.

What platforms does uBlock Origin run on?

uBlock Origin is available for Browser extension.

What are some alternatives to uBlock Origin?

Similar indie products include Privacy Badger, AdGuard, LeechBlock NG, Brave and 4 more.

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