AdBlock vs Adblock Plus

AdBlock8.9Visit Adblock Plus8.5Visit

Higher score AdBlock #4 in Ad Blockers 8.9/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit AdBlock

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Adblock Plus #7 in Ad Blockers 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Adblock Plus

• AdBlock fits best

  Users wanting premium extras and VPN

• Adblock Plus fits best

  Established free blocker with optional extras

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Side by side

Feature	AdBlock 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Adblock Plus 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Ad Blockers	#7 in Ad Blockers
Best for	Users wanting premium extras and VPN	Established free blocker with optional extras
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$40/yr	$40/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	—
Money-back guarantee	60 days	60 days
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AdBlock 3/3 · Adblock Plus 3/3
Custom filter lists	✓	✓
Element picker	✓	✓
Cookie popup blocking	✓	✓
Specs
Device coverage	Desktop-and-mobile	Desktop-and-mobile
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Browser support	Major-browsers	Major-browsers
Our review
Pros	Desktop, mobile, and major-browser coverage Custom filters, filter subscriptions, and point-and-click element hiding Premium adds VPN, cookie blocking, and distraction controls	Blocks ads, trackers, pop-ups, pop-unders, and malware domains Supports custom filter lists, manual element blocking, and allowlisting Premium adds cookie-popup and distraction controls
Cons	Several advanced features require a Premium plan Premium pricing is separate from the free core experience Enhanced YouTube blocking is limited to Premium	Cookie-consent pop-up blocking requires Premium Additional distraction controls are not included in the Free plan Platform coverage centers on Chrome extension, iOS, and Android
Our verdict	AdBlock is an ad-blocking product for people who want to reduce advertisements, third-party trackers, pop-ups, banners, video ads, and other page distractions. It is available through browser extensions and mobile applications, with… Read the review →	Adblock Plus is a browser extension and mobile ad-blocking product for people who want to reduce display, video, pop-up, and pop-under advertisements, third-party tracking requests, malicious domains, and other web distractions. Its Free… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AdBlock — where it wins

  • Desktop, mobile, and major-browser coverage
  • Custom filters, filter subscriptions, and point-and-click element hiding
  • Premium adds VPN, cookie blocking, and distraction controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Several advanced features require a Premium plan
  • Premium pricing is separate from the free core experience
  • Enhanced YouTube blocking is limited to Premium

• Adblock Plus — where it wins

  • Blocks ads, trackers, pop-ups, pop-unders, and malware domains
  • Supports custom filter lists, manual element blocking, and allowlisting
  • Premium adds cookie-popup and distraction controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Cookie-consent pop-up blocking requires Premium
  • Additional distraction controls are not included in the Free plan
  • Platform coverage centers on Chrome extension, iOS, and Android

• AdBlock8.9/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A flexible ad blocker with strong platform coverage and Premium extras, including VPN access.

  Visit AdBlockFull verdict →
• Adblock Plus8.5/10 · Free plan

  A capable free blocker with custom filters, manual controls, and optional distraction blocking.

  Visit Adblock PlusFull verdict →