AdGuard vs Blokada

AdGuard9.4Visit Blokada8.6Visit

Higher score AdGuard #1 in Ad Blockers 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit AdGuard

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

• AdGuard fits best

  Broad desktop and mobile protection

• Blokada fits best

  Free cross-platform DNS and VPN blocking

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Side by side

Feature	AdGuard 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Blokada 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Ad Blockers	#6 in Ad Blockers
Best for	Broad desktop and mobile protection	Free cross-platform DNS and VPN blocking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Money-back guarantee	30 days	7 days
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs · 24/7	Live chat, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features AdGuard 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	3 devices	Not checked yet
Browser support	Major-browsers	Major-browsers
Our review
Pros	Blocks ads, trackers, spyware, pop-ups, and malicious sites Supports custom filter lists, user rules, and manual element hiding Covers Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, web, and Chrome	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	Personal licensing covers 3 devices Advanced traffic filtering is centered on desktop and Android apps Free mobile coverage is limited compared with licensed apps	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	AdGuard is a freemium ad-blocking and privacy-protection product family for people who want filtering across browsers, apps, and devices. Its browser extensions target browser traffic, while desktop and Android applications can filter… 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

• AdGuard — where it wins

  • Blocks ads, trackers, spyware, pop-ups, and malicious sites
  • Supports custom filter lists, user rules, and manual element hiding
  • Covers Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, web, and Chrome

  Where it doesn't

  • Personal licensing covers 3 devices
  • Advanced traffic filtering is centered on desktop and Android apps
  • Free mobile coverage is limited compared with licensed apps

• 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

• AdGuard9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad ad and privacy blocker with browser, app, DNS, and parental controls.

  Visit AdGuardFull verdict →
• Blokada8.6/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit BlokadaFull verdict →