Adblock Plus vs Workona

Adblock Plus9.0Visit Workona8.9Visit

Higher score Adblock Plus #3 in Chrome Extensions 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Adblock Plus

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Workona #5 in Chrome Extensions 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Workona

• Adblock Plus fits best

  Ad blocking with broad device coverage

• Workona fits best

  Project spaces and synced tab management

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Side by side

Feature	Adblock Plus 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Workona 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Chrome Extensions	#5 in Chrome Extensions
Best for	Ad blocking with broad device coverage	Project spaces and synced tab management
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$40/yr	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Adblock Plus 0/5 · Workona 0/5
Chrome Web Store	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline use	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cross-device sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Team controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Permission details	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Browser support	Not checked yet	Multi-browser
Our review
Pros	Blocks ads, trackers, pop-ups, and malicious domains with filter lists Supports custom and externally maintained filter lists plus manual element blocking Works across Chrome, major desktop browsers, iOS, Android, and Samsung Internet	Autosaves and restores recent or older browser sessions. Searches tabs and spaces, and suspends tabs to reduce memory use. Syncs across computers and browsers, with connections to cloud apps.
Cons	Cookie consent pop-up hiding is limited to the Premium plan Custom filter management is available only on supported desktop extensions Premium extras add a recurring cost beyond the free blocking features	The core organization model centers on browser tabs and project spaces. Team sharing and priority support are limited to the Team plan. Enterprise controls such as SSO and auto-provisioning target larger teams.
Our verdict	Adblock Plus is a browser extension and mobile browser tool for people who want to remove advertisements, tracking requests, pop-ups, and other unwanted page elements. Its filtering approach covers video ads, banners, pop-unders,… Read the review →	Workona organizes browser tabs into named project spaces, alongside links, files, notes, and tasks. Its Tab Manager extension supports Chrome, Edge, and Firefox, and the product is also available on web and iOS. It is suited to people who… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Adblock Plus — where it wins

  • Blocks ads, trackers, pop-ups, and malicious domains with filter lists
  • Supports custom and externally maintained filter lists plus manual element blocking
  • Works across Chrome, major desktop browsers, iOS, Android, and Samsung Internet

  Where it doesn't

  • Cookie consent pop-up hiding is limited to the Premium plan
  • Custom filter management is available only on supported desktop extensions
  • Premium extras add a recurring cost beyond the free blocking features

• Workona — where it wins

  • Autosaves and restores recent or older browser sessions.
  • Searches tabs and spaces, and suspends tabs to reduce memory use.
  • Syncs across computers and browsers, with connections to cloud apps.

  Where it doesn't

  • The core organization model centers on browser tabs and project spaces.
  • Team sharing and priority support are limited to the Team plan.
  • Enterprise controls such as SSO and auto-provisioning target larger teams.

• Adblock Plus9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free, filter-driven blocker with broad browser and mobile coverage; Premium adds cookie-pop-up hiding.

  Visit Adblock PlusFull verdict →
• Workona8.9/10 · Free plan

  A project-focused tab manager with session recovery, syncing, and team spaces.

  Visit WorkonaFull verdict →