Best alternatives to Adblock Protect — a clearer web (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Adblock Protect, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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Adblock Protect alternatives, compared
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AdLock: Free Adblocker & Privacy Protection
Block ads, pop-ups and all kind of ads on your favourite sites, including YT, Crunchyroll, Spotify, SoundCloud and KissAnime.
≈100K users4.3★ from 574 ratingsUpdated 23 months ago9 permissions- A similar number of users to Adblock Protect
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (9 vs 7)
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Total Adblock - Ad Blocker
Instantly block annoying ads, pop-ups & intrusive trackers with Total Adblock.
≈900K users3.3★ from 2.9K ratingsUpdated 5 months ago13 permissions- About 9.0× more users than Adblock Protect
- Rated 0.9 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (13 vs 7)
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Adaware AdBlock
A permission-less content blocker. Blocks ads, trackers, miners, and more immediately upon installation.
≈200K users4.0★ from 414 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years7 permissions- About 2.0× more users than Adblock Protect
- Updated less recently
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UltraBlock - Adblock & Privacy Protection
Protect your privacy by blocking ads, trackers and removing cookies. A simple adblock for faster and more private browsing.
≈10K users4.2★ from 46 ratingsUpdated 11 months ago10 permissions- About 10× fewer users than Adblock Protect
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (10 vs 7)
- Listed under Privacy & Security
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AdBlocker Professional
Blocks intrusive ads, enhances browsing speed, and improves online privacy.
≈100K users4.2★ from 39 ratingsUpdated 13 months ago6 permissions- A similar number of users to Adblock Protect
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (6 vs 7)
- Listed under Tools
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ProBlocker - Adblock for YouTube & Web
Fast, free adblock for YouTube™ and all sites. Block video ads, banners and trackers. 2026 Manifest V3 compliant.
≈10K users4.8★ from 356 ratingsUpdated 7 days ago12 permissions- About 10× fewer users than Adblock Protect
- Rated 0.7 stars higher
- Asks for more permissions (12 vs 7)
- Listed under Privacy & Security
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Ad Blocker: Stands AdBlocker
Stands AdBlocker – it's a free ad blocker for YouTube, Twitch, Pop-Ups, Video Ads, and websites. Block ads everywhere with Stands!
≈4M users4.8★ from 159K ratingsUpdated 3 days ago12 permissions- About 40× more users than Adblock Protect
- Rated 0.6 stars higher
- Asks for more permissions (12 vs 7)
- Listed under Tools
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AdBlock Lite - Ad Blocker for Chrome
AdBlocker for Chrome to block ads on YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, and all websites. Remove banners and video ads to speed up browsing.
≈10K users3.5★ from 10 ratingsUpdated 3 months ago6 permissions- About 10× fewer users than Adblock Protect
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (6 vs 7)
- Listed under Functionality & UI
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Best AdBlocker
Best AdBlocker removes pop-up ads on streaming sites and blocks intrusive ads across the web
≈100K users4.4★ from 55 ratings10 permissions- A similar number of users to Adblock Protect
- Rated 0.2 stars higher
- Asks for more permissions (10 vs 7)
- Listed under Tools
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AdBlock Max - ad blocker
A permission-less content blocker. Blocks ads, trackers, miners, and more immediately upon installation.
≈200K users4.8★ from 8.3K ratingsUpdated 4 months ago7 permissions- About 2.0× more users than Adblock Protect
- Rated 0.6 stars higher
- Updated less recently
Adblock Protect alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Adblock Protect?
By users, the most popular alternative is Ad Blocker: Stands AdBlocker with ≈4M users and a 4.8-star rating. The closest match by what it does is AdLock: Free Adblocker & Privacy Protection.
Which Adblock Protect alternative has the best rating?
ProBlocker - Adblock for YouTube & Web has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.8 out of 5 from 356 ratings.
Is there a Adblock Protect alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
AdBlocker Professional asks for 6 permissions, against 7 for Adblock Protect.
How many alternatives to Adblock Protect are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to Adblock Protect on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.