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Ghostery vs Adblock Plus: catalog facts
Ghostery	Adblock Plus
Freemium The blocker is free and open source. Ghostery's contributor plan and extra services are…	Free Free and open source under GPLv3 or later.
Browser extension	iOS, Browser extension
Names the trackers on each page and who owns them Blocks cookie consent dialogs as well as ads and trackers	Available for all major desktop browsers Customizable filter lists
The company's earlier advertising-related business model still makes some people wary Extra features such as private search need an account or subscription	The homepage leans on marketing claims rather than technical detail Separate apps are needed for mobile browsers
Browser extension	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source	Open source
License: MPL-2.0	License: GPL-3.0-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 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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