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AdGuard Browser Extension vs uBlock Origin Lite: catalog facts
AdGuard Browser Extension	uBlock Origin Lite
Free The browser extension is free to install.	Free Free to install from the browser extension stores.
Browser extension	Browser extension
Blocks ads, pop-ups and trackers Cosmetic filtering hides leftover page elements	Works under Manifest V3 Does not need broad site permissions
Only filters inside the browser, not other apps System-wide filtering requires AdGuard's separate apps	Fewer filtering options than the full uBlock Origin Different product from uBlock Origin, with its own trade-offs
Browser extension	Browser extension
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	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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