Compare software

Malwarebytes Browser Guard vs Privacy Badger: catalog facts
Malwarebytes Browser Guard	Privacy Badger
Free Free extension from Malwarebytes.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Browser extension	Browser extension
Combines ad, tracker, scam and malicious site blocking Available for Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge	Blocks trackers it observes behaving badly, not only ones on a list Made by the EFF, with no monetisation attached
Closed source Fewer filter customisation options are documented than in dedicated content blockers	Not an ad blocker; ads that do not track are left alone Learning-based blocking can miss trackers that appear on only one site
Browser extension	Browser extension
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.