Instead of Ghostery
Ghostery alternatives
Ghostery brings together ad blocking, tracker protection, cookie consent handling, and tracker transparency in a free, open-source extension. It blocks several ad formats, replaces personal identifiers with random values, and can reject tracking cookies and send opt-out signals on supported sites. Its Tracker Panel and WhoTracks.Me provide visibility into trackers and the companies behind them. Ghostery works across major desktop browsers and selected mobile browsers, supports custom filter lists and element picking, and has no device limit.
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uBlock Origin
Free plan Open source AndroidOpen-source blocking with custom filters and element picking — Like Ghostery, uBlock Origin is free and open source with custom filters, element picking, and cookie popup blocking, but its platform is Android.
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Adblock Plus
Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+3Filter-list ad blocking across major platforms — Adblock Plus uses regularly updated EasyList and EasyPrivacy filters and enables Acceptable Ads by default, unlike Ghostery’s stated blocking approach.
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Disconnect
by DisconnectFree plan AndroidAPIExtension+4A paid option with a free trial — Disconnect has a 30-day trial and a three-device limit, whereas Ghostery is free with no device limit and includes tracker insights and cookie controls.
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AdBlocker Ultimate
by AdBlocker UltimateFree plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+3Blocking ads and trackers in browsers and apps — AdBlocker Ultimate says it blocks ads and trackers in browsers, apps, and across devices, while Ghostery adds cookie handling and tracker transparency.
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wBlock
Free plan ExtensioniPhoneMacSafari ad blocking on Apple devices — wBlock is a Safari-only Apple-device blocker that splits filtering across five content blockers for a stated 750,000-rule capacity.
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Privoxy
Free plan Open source LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1 - 9
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uBlock Origin Lite
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Chroma Ad-Blocker
Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+1 - 14
Very Good AdBlock
Free plan ExtensioniPhoneMac+1 - 15
Zen
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Zen Ad Blocker
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Roadblock
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Poper Blocker
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Pie Adblock
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A different tool may fit better if you need a particular platform, protection beyond browser use, or a paid plan. Ghostery’s mobile reach has boundaries: its extension is unavailable on Chrome for Android, while iOS and iPadOS support is through Safari. Compare each option’s browser and device coverage, app protection, filter controls, cookie handling, and any device cap or subscription cost. Also weigh Ghostery’s tracker insights and opt-out features against alternatives’ distinct approaches, such as Blokada’s VPN and parental control suite or AdLock’s default blocking policy.