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AdAway vs hBlock: catalog facts
AdAway	hBlock
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free to download and use.
Android	Linux, Command line
Blocks in every app, not just the browser Works with or without root	Single portable POSIX shell script Combines several blocklist sources
The rootless mode occupies the VPN slot Not on Google Play; installed from F-Droid or the project site	Only protects the machine whose hosts file it writes No per-app or per-request control
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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