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Head-to-head · Browser Extensions

uBlock Origin vs Awesome Screenshot

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score uBlock Origin #3 in Browser Extensions 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit uBlock Origin
Awesome Screenshot #8 in Browser Extensions 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit site

uBlock Origin 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 scoreuBlock Origin · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresuBlock Origin · 1 of 4

uBlock Origin scores higher on our rubric for browser extensions: 9.1 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

uBlock Origin is the better fit for power users wanting deep, free blocking controls. Awesome Screenshot is the better fit for screenshots and recordings with collaboration tools.

  • uBlock Origin fits best

    Power users wanting deep, free blocking controls

  • Awesome Screenshot fits best

    Screenshots and recordings with collaboration tools

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Side by side

Feature uBlock Origin 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Awesome Screenshot 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.2
Ranking #3 in Browser Extensions #8 in Browser Extensions
Best for Power users wanting deep, free blocking controls Screenshots and recordings with collaboration tools
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Browser extension Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Android, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Chrome extension
Features uBlock Origin 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, coin miners, and malware sites
  • Supports third-party filter lists, custom rules, and extended EasyList syntax
  • Offers dynamic filtering, a network logger, and element picker and zapper
  • 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
  • Advanced controls may be more than casual users need
  • Cookie-notice filters are off by default
  • Browser availability varies by browser and distribution channel
  • 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

uBlock Origin is a free, open-source browser extension for blocking advertisements, trackers, pop-ups, coin miners, malware sites, and other unwanted content. Its extensive controls make it a fit for people who want to manage filter lists…

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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…

Read the review →
  1. uBlock OriginBrowser Extensions 9.1Free plan
  2. Awesome ScreenshotBrowser Extensions 8.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • uBlock Origin — where it wins

    • Blocks ads, trackers, pop-ups, coin miners, and malware sites
    • Supports third-party filter lists, custom rules, and extended EasyList syntax
    • Offers dynamic filtering, a network logger, and element picker and zapper

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced controls may be more than casual users need
    • Cookie-notice filters are off by default
    • Browser availability varies by browser and distribution channel

  • 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
  • uBlock Origin9.1/10 · Free plan

    Deep filter-list and custom-rule controls, with browser availability varying by channel.

    Visit uBlock OriginFull 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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