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Adblock Plus vs AdBlock: catalog facts
Adblock Plus	AdBlock
Free Free and open source under GPLv3 or later.	Freemium Free extension; AdBlock Premium adds paid features such as cookie banner blocking.
iOS, Browser extension	Browser extension
Available for all major desktop browsers Customizable filter lists	Blocks pop-ups, banners and video ads Blocks third-party trackers
The homepage leans on marketing claims rather than technical detail Separate apps are needed for mobile browsers	Allows Acceptable Ads by default Cookie banner blocking requires the paid Premium tier
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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