Open source alternatives to uBlock Origin
One project on starwire does the same job. Ranked by how much of what uBlock Origin does each one covers, read from its README and website. Ties go to the most active.
What uBlock Origin does
- Block ads on web pagescore
- Block trackerscore
- Filter lists
- Custom rules and element hiding
- Block malware and scam domains
- Per-site controls
Each dot in the table is one job, in this order. Square dots are core jobs and count double. Full means yes, half means partly. "See the evidence" under a project shows the line behind each one. Coverage is what a project documents, not how well it works or how hard it is to move to. How we score this
| Project | Covers | Stars | Commits, 12 weeks | Last release | Closed vs opened | Setup | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GetBlockedLocal-only Manifest V3 Chrome extension that blocks third-party trackers |
Covers one part44% | 26+1 | None | 86% | Install like an app | MIT | |
Covers 1 of 2 core jobs. Partly: Block ads on web pages; Filter lists. Not shown: Custom rules and element hiding; Block malware and scam domains; Per-site controls.See the evidence
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