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Ghostery vs uBlock Origin Lite: catalog facts
Ghostery	uBlock Origin Lite
Freemium The blocker is free and open source. Ghostery's contributor plan and extra services are…	Free Free to install from the browser extension stores.
Browser extension	Browser extension
Names the trackers on each page and who owns them Blocks cookie consent dialogs as well as ads and trackers	Works under Manifest V3 Does not need broad site permissions
The company's earlier advertising-related business model still makes some people wary Extra features such as private search need an account or subscription	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: MPL-2.0	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 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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