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uBlock Origin vs AdLock: catalog facts
uBlock OriginAdLock
Free

Free and open source; no donations sought

Paid

The AdLock apps are sold as a paid purchase.

Browser extension macOS, Browser extension
  • Wide-spectrum blocking of ads, trackers, coin miners, popups and malware sites using EasyList, EasyPrivacy and other…
  • Designed to be CPU and memory efficient
  • Filters ads in apps as well as browsers
  • No acceptable ads whitelist
  • Removed from the Chrome Web Store on 2026-08-31 with the Manifest V2 deprecation
  • Microsoft Edge is transitioning consumers away from Manifest V2 extensions starting August 2026
  • Paid, closed-source software
  • HTTPS filtering means trusting the app with your traffic
Browser extension Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0 License not stated
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

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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