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Consent-O-Matic vs Ghostery: catalog facts
Consent-O-MaticGhostery
Free

The open-source extension is available without a license fee.

Freemium

The blocker is free and open source. Ghostery's contributor plan and extra services are…

Browser extension Browser extension
  • Applies your real preferences rather than simply accepting everything
  • Developed as academic research into consent dark patterns
  • Names the trackers on each page and who owns them
  • Blocks cookie consent dialogs as well as ads and trackers
  • Only recognises supported consent platforms; others still need manual clicks
  • Some banners change and break the rules until they are updated
  • The company's earlier advertising-related business model still makes some people wary
  • Extra features such as private search need an account or subscription
Browser extension Browser extension
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MPL-2.0
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

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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