AdBlock vs Blokada

AdBlock8.9Visit Blokada8.6Visit

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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Blokada #6 in Ad Blockers 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Blokada

• AdBlock fits best

  Users wanting premium extras and VPN

• Blokada fits best

  Free cross-platform DNS and VPN blocking

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Side by side

Feature	AdBlock 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Blokada 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Ad Blockers	#6 in Ad Blockers
Best for	Users wanting premium extras and VPN	Free cross-platform DNS and VPN blocking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$40/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	—
Money-back guarantee	60 days	7 days
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Live chat, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features AdBlock 3/3 · Blokada 1/3
Custom filter lists	✓	✓
Element picker	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Cookie popup blocking	✓ (best)	—
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	Free Android ad and tracker blocking across apps and browsers Custom filters, allowlists, exceptions, logs, and managed blocklists Desktop and mobile coverage with optional WireGuard VPN support
Cons	Several advanced features require a Premium plan Premium pricing is separate from the free core experience Enhanced YouTube blocking is limited to Premium	Blokada 5's free on-device app is for Android Blokada 6 is subscription-based DNS-based blocking does not block cookie pop-ups
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 →	Blokada is an open-source privacy software suite from Blocka AB that blocks ads, trackers, and malware. It is aimed at people who want ad and tracker filtering across mobile devices, desktops, browsers, and DNS-compatible platforms without… 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

• Blokada — where it wins

  • Free Android ad and tracker blocking across apps and browsers
  • Custom filters, allowlists, exceptions, logs, and managed blocklists
  • Desktop and mobile coverage with optional WireGuard VPN support

  Where it doesn't

  • Blokada 5's free on-device app is for Android
  • Blokada 6 is subscription-based
  • DNS-based blocking does not block cookie pop-ups

• 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 →
• Blokada8.6/10 · Free plan

  A flexible free blocker with cross-platform DNS filtering and an optional VPN layer.

  Visit BlokadaFull verdict →