Best Ad Blockers in 2026
Updated
In short: Disconnect is ranked #1 of 48 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of Ghostery and uBlock Origin. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Ghostery. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Roadblock at $0.50/mo.
Ad blockers give you different ways to control ads and related interruptions across the browsers and devices you use. Compared on browser support, device coverage, custom filter lists, cookie popup blocking, and the element picker, the entries let you weigh both reach and filtering controls. Device limits, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing add context for choosing an option that fits your setup. The ranking begins with Disconnect, Ghostery, and uBlock Origin, followed by AdGuard and AdLock. Think about which browsers need coverage and whether you want custom filters or tools for selecting page elements as you compare the options.
48 ad blockers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Device coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Disconnect | 8.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | $50/yr | desktop-and-mobile | View |
| 2 | Ghostery | 8.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | $1.99/yr | desktop-and-mobile | View |
| 3 |  uBlock Origin | 8.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | desktop-and-mobile | View |
| 4 | AdGuard | 7.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | desktop-and-mobile | View |
| 5 | AdLock | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1.33/mo | Yes | $15.99/yr | desktop-and-mobile | View |
| 6 |  Adblock Plus | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3.33/mo | Yes | $40/yr | desktop-and-mobile | View |
| 7 | AdBlock | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4/mo | Yes | $40/yr | desktop-and-mobile | View |
| 8 | 1Blocker | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1.25/mo | Yes | $14.99/yr | desktop-and-mobile | View |
| 9 | Blokada | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | desktop-and-mobile | View |
| 10 | AdBlocker Ultimate | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | desktop-and-mobile | View |
| 11 |  wBlock | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | desktop-and-mobile | View |
| 12 |  Privoxy | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | desktop | View |
| 13 |  Roadblock | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.50/mo | Yes | $5.99/yr | desktop-and-mobile | View |
| 14 |  Zen Ad Blocker | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | desktop | View |
| 15 |  Trend Micro Ad Block One | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | desktop-and-mobile | View |
| 16 | Zen | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | desktop | View |
| 17 |  Chroma Ad-Blocker | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | browser-only | View |
| 18 | AdBlock Pro for Safari | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | desktop-and-mobile | View |
| 19 |  Very Good AdBlock | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | desktop-and-mobile | View |
| 20 |  uBlock Origin Lite | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | desktop-and-mobile | View |
| 21 |  Poper Blocker | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | desktop-and-mobile | View |
| 22 |  Pie Adblock | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | desktop-and-mobile | View |
| 23 |  Malwarebytes Browser Guard | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | desktop | View |
| 24 |  Stands AdBlocker | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | desktop-and-mobile | View |
| 25 | DuckDuckGo Browser | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8.33/mo | Yes | $9.99/yr | Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS | View |
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Questions about this list
Which ad blocker is ranked first on Inferse?
Disconnect is ranked #1 of 48 with a score of 8.7. Ghostery is second and uBlock Origin third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Roadblock has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.