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Maza ad blocking vs Zen: catalog facts
Maza ad blocking	Zen
Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Blocks ads in every browser and app on the machine Only needs Bash and curl	Covers all browsers and apps with one install Blocks trackers as well as ads
Hosts-file blocking cannot match sub-domains without setting up dnsmasq macOS users must install gsed first	Network-level filtering may need troubleshooting with some apps Not available for mobile devices
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account 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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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