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Head-to-head · Browser Extensions

Adblock Plus vs Awesome Screenshot

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Adblock Plus #2 in Browser Extensions 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Adblock Plus
Awesome Screenshot #8 in Browser Extensions 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit site

Adblock Plus leads on 0 checks, Awesome Screenshot on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAdblock Plus · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth

Adblock Plus scores higher on our rubric for browser extensions: 9.2 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Adblock Plus is the better fit for mainstream ad blocking with optional premium controls. Awesome Screenshot is the better fit for screenshots and recordings with collaboration tools.

  • Adblock Plus fits best

    Mainstream ad blocking with optional premium controls

  • Awesome Screenshot fits best

    Screenshots and recordings with collaboration tools

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Side by side

Feature Adblock Plus 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Awesome Screenshot 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.2
Ranking #2 in Browser Extensions #8 in Browser Extensions
Best for Mainstream ad blocking with optional premium controls Screenshots and recordings with collaboration tools
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $40/yr —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Chrome extension
Features Adblock Plus 0/4 · Awesome Screenshot 0/4
Open source Not checked yet Not checked yet
Works offline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile extension Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cross-device sync Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supported browsers Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Blocks video ads, banners, pop-ups, and pop-unders
  • Filter lists block third-party tracking and malicious domains
  • Premium hides cookie pop-ups and other distractions
  • Captures selected areas, full pages, scrolling pages, and entire screens
  • Adds annotations and edits recordings with text and shapes
  • Shares through cloud links and integrations including Slack and Trello
Cons
  • Premium adds a recurring cost for distraction controls
  • Custom filters are available only on supported desktop extensions
  • Mobile and desktop availability varies by browser
  • Free limits screenshots to 100 and cloud recordings to 20
  • Free and Basic recordings are limited to 720p
  • OCR text extraction is available in the Windows desktop app
Our verdict

Adblock Plus blocks advertisements, third-party tracking requests, malicious domains, and unwanted page elements through filter lists. It is aimed at people who want mainstream ad blocking across desktop browsers and mobile, with the…

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Awesome Screenshot brings screen capture and recording into browser extensions, Windows and macOS desktop apps, and an iOS app. It is aimed at individuals and teams—including designers, developers, and educators—who need to capture screen…

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  1. Adblock PlusBrowser Extensions 9.2Free plan
  2. Awesome ScreenshotBrowser Extensions 8.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Adblock Plus — where it wins

    • Blocks video ads, banners, pop-ups, and pop-unders
    • Filter lists block third-party tracking and malicious domains
    • Premium hides cookie pop-ups and other distractions

    Where it doesn't

    • Premium adds a recurring cost for distraction controls
    • Custom filters are available only on supported desktop extensions
    • Mobile and desktop availability varies by browser

  • Awesome Screenshot — where it wins

    • Captures selected areas, full pages, scrolling pages, and entire screens
    • Adds annotations and edits recordings with text and shapes
    • Shares through cloud links and integrations including Slack and Trello

    Where it doesn't

    • Free limits screenshots to 100 and cloud recordings to 20
    • Free and Basic recordings are limited to 720p
    • OCR text extraction is available in the Windows desktop app
  • Adblock Plus9.2/10 · Free plan

    A free ad blocker with filter-list controls and paid tools for hiding cookie pop-ups.

    Visit Adblock PlusFull verdict →
  • Awesome Screenshot8.2/10 · Free plan

    A flexible capture tool for people who need annotated images, recordings, and sharing.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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