Privacy Badger vs uBlock Origin Lite: catalog facts
Privacy Badger | uBlock Origin Lite |
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Free Free and open source under the GPL. |
Free Free to install from the browser extension stores. |
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Browser extension |
Browser extension |
- Blocks trackers it observes behaving badly, not only ones on a list
- Made by the EFF, with no monetisation attached
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- Works under Manifest V3
- Does not need broad site permissions
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- Not an ad blocker; ads that do not track are left alone
- Learning-based blocking can miss trackers that appear on only one site
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- Fewer filtering options than the full uBlock Origin
- Different product from uBlock Origin, with its own trade-offs
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Browser extension |
Browser extension |
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Open source |
Closed source |
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License: GPL-3.0 |
License not stated |
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Not stated if an account is needed |
No account needed |
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Not stated if it works offline |
Not stated if it works offline |
Checked September 22, 2026 | Checked September 23, 2026 |
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