Best alternatives to youBlock - uBlock Alternative (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to youBlock, 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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youBlock alternatives, compared
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North Ad-Block
Fast, lightweight ad blocker that removes ads and tracking scripts for a cleaner, more private browsing experience.
≈20K users4.2★ from 48 ratingsUpdated 7 months ago8 permissions- About 6.7× more users than youBlock
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (8 vs 7)
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AdBlock Pro – Free Ad Blocker
Free ad blocker that blocks ads, trackers and popups for a cleaner, more private browsing experience.
497 users5.0★ from 7 ratings4 permissions- About 6.0× fewer users than youBlock
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 7)
- Listed under Privacy & Security
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Adblock Ad Blocker Pro
Block ads and browse faster with Adblock, the best ad blocker for Chrome! Enjoy a cleaner, safer, and faster web experience.
≈300K users4.3★ from 1.1K ratingsUpdated 7 months ago6 permissions- About 100× more users than youBlock
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (6 vs 7)
- Listed under Privacy & Security
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AdScrubber - Adblocker for Google Chrome
AdScrubber - Adblocker for Google Chrome - Block ads, trackers, and annoyances for a faster, cleaner browsing experience
≈1M users4.5★ from 4 ratingsUpdated 6 months ago13 permissions- About 333× more users than youBlock
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (13 vs 7)
- Listed under Privacy & Security
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Adblock Advanced - AdBlocker for Chrome & YouTube Ads Blocker
Adblocker for Chrome, block YouTube ads, pop-ups and trackers, faster browsing and secure ad filtering
≈200K users4.9★ from 112 ratingsUpdated 6 months ago6 permissions- About 67× more users than youBlock
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (6 vs 7)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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uBlock
A no-nonsense ad blocker
≈1M users3.4★ from 2.3K ratingsUpdated 12 days ago10 permissions- About 333× more users than youBlock
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (10 vs 7)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Ad Blocker for Chrome - Pop Up Blocker
Ad blocker for Chrome with a pop up blocker to block ads, banners and trackers for cleaner, less distracting browsing.
≈30K users4.5★ from 162 ratingsUpdated 2 months ago12 permissions- About 10× more users than youBlock
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (12 vs 7)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Aternos Cleaner ADBLOCK
A powerful and cool adblock extension that removes annoying ads from aternos.org for a cleaner browsing experience.
≈1K users4.9★ from 12 ratings2 permissions- About 3.0× fewer users than youBlock
- Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 7)
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Adblocker for Youtube™
Block all Youtube Ads! Augment your YouTube experience with Fullscreen Theater Mode, Video Screenshot, Volume Booster and many more
≈400K users4.1★ from 29K ratingsUpdated 19 months ago4 permissions- About 133× more users than youBlock
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 7)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Ad Blocker Unlimited
Reduces ads, pop-ups, and trackers on most websites for a cleaner, faster browsing experience. Free and lightweight.
≈200K users4.6★ from 46 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago8 permissions- About 67× more users than youBlock
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (8 vs 7)
youBlock alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to youBlock?
By users, the most popular alternative is AdScrubber - Adblocker for Google Chrome with ≈1M users and a 4.5-star rating. The closest match by what it does is North Ad-Block.
Which youBlock alternative has the best rating?
Adblock Advanced - AdBlocker for Chrome & YouTube Ads Blocker has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.9 out of 5 from 112 ratings.
Is there a youBlock alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Aternos Cleaner ADBLOCK asks for 2 permissions, against 7 for youBlock.
How many alternatives to youBlock are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to youBlock 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.