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AdGuard Ad Blocker vs uBlock Origin: catalog facts
AdGuard Ad Blocker	uBlock Origin
Freemium The iOS app has a free edition and a paid Pro edition; prices for other apps are not…	Free Free and open source; no donations sought
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Browser extension
Filters ads and trackers in apps as well as browsers Android app works without root access	Wide-spectrum blocking of ads, trackers, coin miners, popups and malware sites using EasyList, EasyPrivacy and other… Designed to be CPU and memory efficient
Features differ between the platform versions Licensing details are not stated on the overview page	Removed from the Chrome Web Store on 2026-08-31 with the Manifest V2 deprecation Microsoft Edge is transitioning consumers away from Manifest V2 extensions starting August 2026
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Browser extension
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is 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 20, 2026

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