Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience our own tag's counts — open to see them
–Visits
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · visits, page views and clicks counted by our own tag, which counts more than our checked analytics; every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Edge Extensions

AdGuard vs Privacy Badger

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score AdGuard #1 in Edge Extensions 9.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit AdGuard
Privacy Badger #4 in Edge Extensions 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Privacy Badger

AdGuard 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 scoreAdGuard · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly AdGuard

AdGuard scores higher on our rubric for edge extensions: 9.3 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

AdGuard is the better fit for ad blocking across desktop and mobile. Privacy Badger is the better fit for privacy-focused tracker blocking.

  • AdGuard fits best

    Ad blocking across desktop and mobile

  • Privacy Badger fits best

    Privacy-focused tracker blocking

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature AdGuard 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Privacy Badger 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.5
Ranking #1 in Edge Extensions #4 in Edge Extensions
Best for Ad blocking across desktop and mobile Privacy-focused tracker blocking
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Browser extension, Mobile
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Chrome extension, Android
Support Email, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features AdGuard 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 and trackers in browsers and applications
  • Supports custom filter lists, user rules, and allowlists
  • Adds manual element blocking and cookie-pop-up filtering
  • 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
  • Browser extensions focus on browser traffic, not app-wide filtering
  • Paid licenses are needed for expanded features and device coverage
  • Safari support uses AdGuard Mini for Mac rather than the standard 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

AdGuard is an ad-blocking and internet-filtering product for consumers who want to reduce ads, trackers, pop-ups, and other intrusive web elements. Its Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS applications can filter browsers and apps,…

Read the review →

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…

Read the review →
  1. AdGuardEdge Extensions 9.3Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. Privacy BadgerEdge Extensions 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • AdGuard — where it wins

    • Blocks ads and trackers in browsers and applications
    • Supports custom filter lists, user rules, and allowlists
    • Adds manual element blocking and cookie-pop-up filtering

    Where it doesn't

    • Browser extensions focus on browser traffic, not app-wide filtering
    • Paid licenses are needed for expanded features and device coverage
    • Safari support uses AdGuard Mini for Mac rather than the standard 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

More comparisons

All edge extensions comparisons → · Full ranking →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated · How we research and update