Battle Ads Blocker compared

[camo7782]

Of course one being free is a huge encouragement, but please just evaluate the protection and consider as if they were both free.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Both can be free AdGuard extension (is mostly set and forget) and uBlock origin has a lot of options and modes you can use.
While i prefer AdGuard for it's filters I like uBlock Origin more because of all the options it has.
And you van use AdGuard filters in uBlock Origin, while great (and i do that) it's not the same.
For more info about uBlock Origin have a look at it's wiki: gorhill/uBlock

 

[TairikuOkami]

I do not block ads, but Nano Adblocker is highly praised lately, as sort of a successor to uBlock Origin.

Nano Adblocker

An adblocker

chrome.google.com

Nano Defender

Companion extension for Nano Adblocker

chrome.google.com

EDIT: Based on your comparison, check those, no adblocking (Emsisoft sends URL in hash instead of txt):

Emsisoft Browser Security - Chrome Web Store

Blocks dangerous websites that distribute malware and prevents phishing attacks.

chrome.google.com

Bitdefender TrafficLight - Free Add-on for Secure Web Browsing

Bitdefender TrafficLight is a free add-on that provides a strong and non-intrusive layer of security to your web browsing experience.

www.bitdefender.com

 

[L0ckJaw]

Avira Browser Safety

 

[camo7782]

Both can be free

really? I didnt see a comparison on their websites listing differences between free/paid version but just selling a paid version, assumed that the free download was a trial.

 

[Nestor]

I used Ublock or Nano in the past but now i am using Ghostery and my browsing speed increased significantly.As for malware and phising i am using McAfee web advisor.

 

[Gangelo]

really? I didnt see a comparison on their websites listing differences between free/paid version but just selling a paid version, assumed that the free download was a trial.

The paid version is an app for system-wide ad-blocking.
The browser extension is free.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

really? I didnt see a comparison on their websites listing differences between free/paid version but just selling a paid version, assumed that the free download was a trial.

Yep, they want to sell the full version to make a living, but you can only install the free extension as I did before:

AdGuard AdBlocker Browser Extension | Overview | AdGuard

AdGuard browser extensions are among the fastest and most lightweight adblock extensions available. Choose AdGuard to block ads, pop-ups, and tracking.

adguard.com

GitHub - AdguardTeam/AdguardBrowserExtension: AdGuard browser extension

AdGuard browser extension. Contribute to AdguardTeam/AdguardBrowserExtension development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

 

[bjm_]

Both can be free AdGuard extension (is mostly set and forget) and uBlock origin has a lot of options and modes you can use.
While i prefer AdGuard for it's filters I like uBlock Origin more because of all the options it has.
And you van use AdGuard filters in uBlock Origin, while great (and i do that) it's not the same.
For more info about uBlock Origin have a look at it's wiki: gorhill/uBlock

my AdGuard filters in uBlock Origin (medium mode)

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

my AdGuard filters in uBlock Origin (medium mode)
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Thanks, I know you can do that.
But when I browse with AdGuard to Hardware.Info Nederland (for example) the European Cookie Notice is blocked by the annoyances filter.
With uBlock origin and the same filters the same notice is not blocked.
So AdGuard filters work well with uBlock Origin, but work better with AdGuard

 

[bjm_]

Thanks, I know you can do that.
But when I browse with AdGuard to Hardware.Info Nederland (for example) the European Cookie Notice is blocked by the annoyances filter.
With uBlock origin and the same filters the same notice is not blocked.
So AdGuard filters work well with uBlock Origin, but work better with AdGuard

Yes, I used to run AdGuard browser extension (with NoScript) for AdGuard great! filters.

 

[TairikuOkami]

With uBlock origin and the same filters the same notice is not blocked.

You can subscribe to virtually any filter out there, I prefer "I don't care about cookies" to block notices.

FilterLists | Subscriptions for uBlock Origin, Adblock Plus, AdGuard, ...

FilterLists is the independent, comprehensive directory of filter and host lists for advertisements, trackers, malware, and annoyances. By Collin M. Barrett.

filterlists.com

Yep, they want to sell the full version to make a living, but you can only install the free extension as I did before:

The desktop version is a little better though, it blocks elements before they are downloaded (like DNS), the extension does it afterwards.

 

[Evjl's Rain]

ublock fully supports adblock plus format
adguard doesn't fully support, there is a problem when you try to create custom rules or copy&paste rules from other source to adguard

so my obvious choice is ublock

 

[oldschool]

With uBlock origin and the same filters the same notice is not blocked.

On sites you frequent, these pop-ups and others e.g. "enable push notification" on MT, can easily be eliminated in uBO/Nano with specific rules created via "Block element" context function. Used like this you can use less filter lists or not depend on those you do use.

but Nano Adblocker is highly praised lately, as sort of a successor to uBlock Origin.

Yes it is, but as @Gandalf_The_Grey posted elsewhere, uBO seems to be optimized now with its frequent updates and performs as well or better than Nano. I have made the switch in all but old Edge browser.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

@TairikuOkami I know of "I don't care about cookies" but the filterlist in uBlock Origin or AdGuard doesn't work on Hardware.Info Nederland
The extension does work, but is not available on Microsoft Edge Insider Addons Store.
I know I can install extension from the Google Chrome Store, but those notices don't bother me that much.
@oldschool Yes, nowadays I don't see the added value anymore for Nano. The original uBlock origin is good/great enough.

 

[marcopaone]

AdGuard the best on the market

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

I don't agree

uBlock Origin is NOT an "ad blocker": it is a wide-spectrum blocker -- which happens to be able to function as a mere "ad blocker". The default behavior of uBlock Origin when newly installed is to block ads, trackers and malware sites -- through EasyList, EasyPrivacy, Peter Lowe’s ad/tracking/malware servers, various lists of malware sites, and uBlock Origin's own filter lists.

And if you want to do even more there is also uMatrix: gorhill/uMatrix

I have used uBlock Origin (for cosmetic filtering) and uMatrix (for the rest) together.
The best combo if you are the only one using your pc...

 

[camo7782]

I have no idea of what everyone is talking about, what is this filters thing to be used in uBlock?

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

I have no idea of what everyone is talking about, what is this filters thing to be used in uBlock?

That's the problem when posting on a forum with geeks/enthusiasts

Just go with the default lists.

Later on if you want to do some more advanced blocking have a look at the wiki of uBlock (default is easy mode on the wiki)

Home

uBlock Origin - An efficient blocker for Chromium and Firefox. Fast and lean. - gorhill/uBlock

github.com

But all of this is not needed, just other filters or modes can block more, but also can break more.

 

[codswollip]

Nano Adblocker is highly praised lately, as sort of a successor to uBlock Origin

How a "successor"? uBO is under active development.

GitHub - gorhill/uBlock: uBlock Origin - An efficient blocker for Chromium and Firefox. Fast and lean.

uBlock Origin - An efficient blocker for Chromium and Firefox. Fast and lean. - gorhill/uBlock

github.com