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Head-to-head · Ad Blockers

Ghostery vs Blokada

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Ghostery #2 in Ad Blockers 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Ghostery
Blokada #6 in Ad Blockers 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Blokada

Ghostery leads on 1 check, Blokada on 0, 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 scoreGhostery · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresGhostery · 3 of 3

Ghostery scores higher on our rubric for ad blockers: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Ghostery offers cookie popup blocking; Blokada doesn't.

Ghostery is the better fit for free privacy-focused blocking across platforms. Blokada is the better fit for free cross-platform DNS and VPN blocking.

  • Ghostery fits best

    Free privacy-focused blocking across platforms

  • Blokada fits best

    Free cross-platform DNS and VPN blocking

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Side by side

Feature Ghostery 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Blokada 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.6
Ranking #2 in Ad Blockers #6 in Ad Blockers
Best for Free privacy-focused blocking across platforms Free cross-platform DNS and VPN blocking
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email, Community, Docs Live chat, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Ghostery 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
  • Blocks ads, trackers, pop-ups, video ads, and cookie consent banners
  • Offers tracker reports, custom filters, element picking, and per-site controls
  • Available across desktop and mobile platforms as an open-source extension
  • 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
  • No paid plans or tiered features are offered
  • Mobile availability is limited to Safari, Firefox, and Edge
  • Advanced filtering features may require manual configuration
  • 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

Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is a free, open-source browser extension for people who want to reduce ads, tracking activity, pop-ups, and cookie consent interruptions. It supports Chrome, Safari, Opera, Firefox, Edge, and Brave on desktop,…

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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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  1. GhosteryAd Blockers 9.2Free plan
  2. BlokadaAd Blockers 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Ghostery — where it wins

    • Blocks ads, trackers, pop-ups, video ads, and cookie consent banners
    • Offers tracker reports, custom filters, element picking, and per-site controls
    • Available across desktop and mobile platforms as an open-source extension

    Where it doesn't

    • No paid plans or tiered features are offered
    • Mobile availability is limited to Safari, Firefox, and Edge
    • Advanced filtering features may require manual configuration

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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