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hBlock vs AdAway: catalog facts
hBlock	AdAway
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Linux, Command line	Android
Single portable POSIX shell script Combines several blocklist sources	Blocks in every app, not just the browser Works with or without root
Only protects the machine whose hosts file it writes No per-app or per-request control	The rootless mode occupies the VPN slot Not on Google Play; installed from F-Droid or the project site
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
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 22, 2026

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