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uBlock Origin vs uBlock Origin Lite: catalog facts
uBlock Origin	uBlock Origin Lite
Free Free and open source; no donations sought	Free Free to install from the browser extension stores.
Browser extension	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	Works under Manifest V3 Does not need broad site permissions
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	Fewer filtering options than the full uBlock Origin Different product from uBlock Origin, with its own trade-offs
Browser extension	Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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