Alternatives to uBlock Origin Lite

A Manifest V3 content blocker from the uBlock Origin project that filters ads and trackers. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as uBlock Origin Lite.

  • 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 full open-source GPL-3.0 blocker with more filtering options and dynamic filtering, but it needs Firefox or a Manifest V2-capable Chromium browser.

  • 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 an open-source GPL-3.0 blocker with cosmetic filtering, available for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera and Yandex Browser, though not listed for Safari.

  • Adblock Plus

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

    FreeOpen sourceiOSBrowser extension

    Adblock Plus is an open-source GPL blocker with customizable filter lists across major desktop browsers, plus versions for Safari on iOS and Samsung Internet.

  • Ghostery

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

    FreemiumOpen sourceBrowser extension

    Ghostery is an open-source ad and tracker blocker that names the trackers on each page and blocks cookie consent dialogs, with some extras requiring an account or subscription.

  • AdBlock

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

    FreemiumProprietaryBrowser extension

    AdBlock is a closed-source freemium blocker that allows Acceptable Ads by default and requires the paid Premium tier for cookie banner blocking.

  • Malwarebytes Browser Guard

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

    FreeProprietaryBrowser extension

    Malwarebytes Browser Guard combines ad and tracker blocking with scam and malicious site protection for Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge, but it is closed source.

  • AdNauseam

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

    FreeProprietaryBrowser extension

    AdNauseam uses uBlock Origin based blocking and also clicks ads to confuse trackers, but Chromium browsers other than Edge need a manual install.

  • AdGuard Ad Blocker

    System-wide ad and tracker blocker apps for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS with DNS filtering.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroidiOS

    AdGuard Ad Blocker moves filtering out of the browser into freemium apps for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS that block ads and trackers system-wide.

Also worth comparing

These listings name uBlock Origin Lite as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • 1Blocker

    Safari content blocker that strips ads, trackers, and cookie popups on-device.

    FreemiumProprietarymacOSiOS

    uBlock Origin Lite is a free Manifest V3 blocker available for Safari, Chrome, Firefox and Edge, with fewer filtering options than the full uBlock Origin.

  • Disconnect

    Tracker-blocking privacy software that stops invisible trackers and shows which sites follow you online.

    FreemiumProprietaryBrowser extension

    uBlock Origin Lite blocks ads and trackers under Manifest V3 on Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari, without needing broad site permissions, and is free.

  • Privacy Badger

    Learns and blocks trackers by watching their behaviour across sites.

    FreeOpen sourceBrowser extension

    uBlock Origin Lite uses list-based ad and tracker blocking under Manifest V3 without broad site permissions, rather than learning trackers from their behaviour.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.