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Head-to-head · Edge Extensions

Adblock Plus vs Privacy Badger

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Adblock Plus #3 in Edge Extensions 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Adblock Plus
Privacy Badger #4 in Edge Extensions 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Privacy Badger

Adblock Plus leads on 0 checks, Privacy Badger 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 · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth

Adblock Plus scores higher on our rubric for edge extensions: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Adblock Plus is the better fit for ad blocking with optional paid extras. Privacy Badger is the better fit for privacy-focused tracker blocking.

  • Adblock Plus fits best

    Ad blocking with optional paid extras

  • Privacy Badger fits best

    Privacy-focused tracker blocking

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Side by side

Feature Adblock Plus 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Privacy Badger 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.5
Ranking #3 in Edge Extensions #4 in Edge Extensions
Best for Ad blocking with optional paid extras Privacy-focused tracker blocking
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $40/yr Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Browser extension, Mobile
Platforms iOS, Android, Chrome extension Chrome extension, Android
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Adblock Plus 0/2 · Privacy Badger 0/2
Edge Add-ons listing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cross-device sync Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Extension category Not checked yet Not checked yet
Access permissions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported languages Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Blocks ads, third-party tracking requests, and malicious domains with filter lists
  • Supports custom filters on supported desktop extensions and manual element blocking
  • Premium adds cookie pop-up and other distraction controls
  • Learns to identify and block third-party trackers across websites
  • Sends Global Privacy Control and Do Not Track signals
  • Adds canvas fingerprinting defenses and per-site controls
Cons
  • Custom filters are limited to supported desktop extensions
  • Premium is required to hide cookie consent pop-ups
  • The listed platforms are iOS, Android, and a Chrome extension
  • Focused on tracking protection, not broad ad and pop-up filtering
  • Safari support is still in development
  • Safari on iOS is not supported
Our verdict

Adblock Plus is a browser extension and mobile browser tool for people who want to block ads, third-party tracking requests, malicious domains, and unwanted page elements. Its free features include filter-list blocking, website…

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Privacy Badger is a free, open-source browser extension from the Electronic Frontier Foundation that detects and blocks third-party tracking. Its behavior-based approach learns to identify trackers across websites rather than relying only…

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  1. Adblock PlusEdge Extensions 9.0Free plan
  2. Privacy BadgerEdge Extensions 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Adblock Plus — where it wins

    • Blocks ads, third-party tracking requests, and malicious domains with filter lists
    • Supports custom filters on supported desktop extensions and manual element blocking
    • Premium adds cookie pop-up and other distraction controls

    Where it doesn't

    • Custom filters are limited to supported desktop extensions
    • Premium is required to hide cookie consent pop-ups
    • The listed platforms are iOS, Android, and a Chrome extension

  • Privacy Badger — where it wins

    • Learns to identify and block third-party trackers across websites
    • Sends Global Privacy Control and Do Not Track signals
    • Adds canvas fingerprinting defenses and per-site controls

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on tracking protection, not broad ad and pop-up filtering
    • Safari support is still in development
    • Safari on iOS is not supported

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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