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Head-to-head · Edge Extensions

Ghostery vs Privacy Badger

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Ghostery #2 in Edge Extensions 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Ghostery
Privacy Badger #4 in Edge Extensions 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Privacy Badger

Ghostery 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 scoreGhostery · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth

Ghostery scores higher on our rubric for edge extensions: 9.2 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Ghostery is the better fit for free blocking with tracker transparency. Privacy Badger is the better fit for privacy-focused tracker blocking.

  • Ghostery fits best

    Free blocking with tracker transparency

  • Privacy Badger fits best

    Privacy-focused tracker blocking

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Side by side

Feature Ghostery 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Privacy Badger 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.5
Ranking #2 in Edge Extensions #4 in Edge Extensions
Best for Free blocking with tracker transparency Privacy-focused tracker blocking
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Browser extension, Mobile
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Chrome extension, Android
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Ghostery 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 banners, video ads, pop-ups and tracking requests
  • Custom filters, allowlists and an element picker provide control
  • Desktop and mobile coverage with tracker reports via WhoTracks.Me
  • 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
  • No paid subscription tiers for additional product features
  • Browser-level protection does not replace network-wide privacy controls
  • Advanced custom filtering may require configuration effort
  • 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

Ghostery is a free, open-source browser extension for people who want to reduce advertising, tracking and cookie-consent interruptions while browsing. It identifies trackers on each page, blocks common ad formats and tracking cookies, and…

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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. GhosteryEdge Extensions 9.2Free plan
  2. Privacy BadgerEdge Extensions 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Ghostery — where it wins

    • Blocks banners, video ads, pop-ups and tracking requests
    • Custom filters, allowlists and an element picker provide control
    • Desktop and mobile coverage with tracker reports via WhoTracks.Me

    Where it doesn't

    • No paid subscription tiers for additional product features
    • Browser-level protection does not replace network-wide privacy controls
    • Advanced custom filtering may require configuration effort

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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