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AdGuard Ad Blocker vs Privoxy: catalog facts
AdGuard Ad Blocker	Privoxy
Freemium The iOS app has a free edition and a paid Pro edition; prices for other apps are not…	Free Free software; donations are welcome.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux
Filters ads and trackers in apps as well as browsers Android app works without root access	Filters both HTTP headers and page content Works for one machine or a whole network
Features differ between the platform versions Licensing details are not stated on the overview page	Configuration takes effort to learn No trusted build infrastructure for binary packages
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is 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 24, 2026

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