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Head-to-head · Browser Extensions

Ghostery vs Awesome Screenshot

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Ghostery #1 in Browser Extensions 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Ghostery
Awesome Screenshot #8 in Browser Extensions 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit site

Ghostery leads on 0 checks, Awesome Screenshot on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGhostery · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresGhostery · 1 of 4

Ghostery scores higher on our rubric for browser extensions: 9.4 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Ghostery is the better fit for people seeking free ad and tracker blocking. Awesome Screenshot is the better fit for screenshots and recordings with collaboration tools.

  • Ghostery fits best

    People seeking free ad and tracker blocking

  • Awesome Screenshot fits best

    Screenshots and recordings with collaboration tools

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Side by side

Feature Ghostery 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Awesome Screenshot 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.2
Ranking #1 in Browser Extensions #8 in Browser Extensions
Best for People seeking free ad and tracker blocking Screenshots and recordings with collaboration tools
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Chrome extension
Features Ghostery 1/4 · Awesome Screenshot 0/4
Open source ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Works offline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile extension Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cross-device sync Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supported browsers Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Blocks ads, trackers, pop-ups and tracking cookies
  • Includes custom filters, an element picker and trusted-site allowlisting
  • Works across major desktop and mobile browsers
  • Captures selected areas, full pages, scrolling pages, and entire screens
  • Adds annotations and edits recordings with text and shapes
  • Shares through cloud links and integrations including Slack and Trello
Cons
  • Protection is delivered through browser extensions, not described as network-wide
  • Custom filters and element selection require users to make their own blocking choices
  • Contributions are donations, not paid product plans
  • Free limits screenshots to 100 and cloud recordings to 20
  • Free and Basic recordings are limited to 720p
  • OCR text extraction is available in the Windows desktop app
Our verdict

Ghostery is a free, open-source browser extension for blocking ads, trackers, pop-ups and tracking cookies. It is aimed at people who want browser-level privacy controls, from individual users to teams and organizations. The extension…

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Awesome Screenshot brings screen capture and recording into browser extensions, Windows and macOS desktop apps, and an iOS app. It is aimed at individuals and teams—including designers, developers, and educators—who need to capture screen…

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  1. GhosteryBrowser Extensions 9.4Free plan
  2. Awesome ScreenshotBrowser Extensions 8.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Ghostery — where it wins

    • Blocks ads, trackers, pop-ups and tracking cookies
    • Includes custom filters, an element picker and trusted-site allowlisting
    • Works across major desktop and mobile browsers

    Where it doesn't

    • Protection is delivered through browser extensions, not described as network-wide
    • Custom filters and element selection require users to make their own blocking choices
    • Contributions are donations, not paid product plans

  • Awesome Screenshot — where it wins

    • Captures selected areas, full pages, scrolling pages, and entire screens
    • Adds annotations and edits recordings with text and shapes
    • Shares through cloud links and integrations including Slack and Trello

    Where it doesn't

    • Free limits screenshots to 100 and cloud recordings to 20
    • Free and Basic recordings are limited to 720p
    • OCR text extraction is available in the Windows desktop app
  • Ghostery9.4/10 · Free plan

    A free, open-source browser extension with broad blocking controls and tracker reports.

    Visit GhosteryFull verdict →
  • Awesome Screenshot8.2/10 · Free plan

    A flexible capture tool for people who need annotated images, recordings, and sharing.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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