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Head-to-head · Ad Blockers

Blokada vs Adblock Plus

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Blokada #6 in Ad Blockers 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Blokada
Adblock Plus #7 in Ad Blockers 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Adblock Plus

Blokada leads on 0 checks, Adblock Plus on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBlokada · 8.6/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresAdblock Plus · 3 of 3

Blokada scores higher on our rubric for ad blockers: 8.6 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Adblock Plus offers cookie popup blocking; Blokada doesn't.

Blokada is the better fit for free cross-platform DNS and VPN blocking. Adblock Plus is the better fit for established free blocker with optional extras.

  • Blokada fits best

    Free cross-platform DNS and VPN blocking

  • Adblock Plus fits best

    Established free blocker with optional extras

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Side by side

Feature Blokada 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Adblock Plus 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.5
Ranking #6 in Ad Blockers #7 in Ad Blockers
Best for Free cross-platform DNS and VPN blocking Established free blocker with optional extras
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan $40/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 7 days 60 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Live chat, Community, Docs Email, Tickets, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Blokada 1/3 · Adblock Plus 3/3
Custom filter lists ✓ ✓
Element picker Not checked yet ✓ (best)
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Blokada 5's free on-device app is for Android
  • Blokada 6 is subscription-based
  • DNS-based blocking does not block cookie pop-ups
  • 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

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…

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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…

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  1. BlokadaAd Blockers 8.6Free plan
  2. Adblock PlusAd Blockers 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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