Alternatives to AdNauseam

A browser extension built on uBlock Origin that blocks ads and quietly clicks them to pollute tracking profiles. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

  • AdNauseam

    A browser extension built on uBlock Origin that blocks ads and quietly clicks them to pollute tracking profiles.

    FreeProprietaryBrowser extension

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as AdNauseam.

  • uBlock Origin

    A free, open-source content blocker for browsers that blocks ads, trackers and malware domains with a small footprint.

    FreeOpen sourceBrowser extension

    uBlock Origin is the open-source GPL-3.0 blocker AdNauseam builds on, without automatic ad clicks, though it left the Chrome Web Store with the Manifest V2 deprecation.

  • uBlock Origin Lite

    A Manifest V3 content blocker from the uBlock Origin project that filters ads and trackers.

    FreeProprietaryBrowser extension

    uBlock Origin Lite works under Manifest V3 on Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari, but has fewer filtering options and does not click ads to confuse trackers.

  • AdGuard Browser Extension

    A browser extension that blocks ads, pop-ups and trackers, with cosmetic filtering of page elements.

    FreeOpen sourceBrowser extension

    AdGuard Browser Extension is open source under GPL-3.0, adds cosmetic filtering, and runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera and Yandex Browser, with no ad-clicking obfuscation.

  • Ghostery

    Ad and tracker blocker that shows what each page was trying to load.

    FreemiumOpen sourceBrowser extension

    Ghostery names the trackers on each page and blocks cookie consent dialogs, and some extra features such as private search need an account or subscription.

  • Adblock Plus

    An ad-blocking browser extension with customizable filter lists for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera and Safari.

    FreeOpen sourceiOSBrowser extension

    Adblock Plus is open source under the GPL with customizable filter lists and versions for Safari on iOS, but it only blocks ads rather than clicking them.

  • AdBlock

    A browser extension that blocks ads, pop-ups and third-party trackers, with a paid Premium tier.

    FreemiumProprietaryBrowser extension

    AdBlock is a simple freemium blocker that allows Acceptable Ads by default, and cookie banner blocking requires its paid Premium tier.

  • Malwarebytes Browser Guard

    A free browser extension from Malwarebytes that blocks malicious sites, scams, trackers and unwanted ads.

    FreeProprietaryBrowser extension

    Malwarebytes Browser Guard adds scam and malicious site blocking to ad and tracker blocking, is closed source, and documents fewer filter customisation options.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.