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AdBlock

Open-source browser ad blocker with a free version and a $40-a-year Premium plan.

70/100

#7 of 12 ad blockers
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

The core ad blocker is free and needs no subscription¹.
Premium costs $40 a year, or $4 a month, and adds cookie pop-up blocking and a VPN².
Extensions exist for Chrome, Edge and Firefox, plus apps for iOS and Android¹.
Acceptable Ads, a list of permitted ads, is switched on by default⁴.
Paid plans carry a 60-day refund period⁸.

AdBlock suits people who want a free, open-source blocker in Chrome, Edge or Firefox with a phone app^1,3,6. Premium is $40 a year and adds cookie pop-up blocking^2,10. The catch: Acceptable Ads is on by default, the vendor lists no Windows app that filters other programs, and Opera is not named^1,4.

Best for: People who want a free blocker in Chrome, Edge or Firefox and may pay to hide cookie pop-ups.

Where the points come from

Where it blocks15 of 23

Blocking20 of 26

Privacy and trust14 of 20

Price21 of 31

Where it blocks 15 of 23 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Windows browsers	Chrome, Edge, FirefoxThe home page lists Chrome, Firefox and Edge; Opera is not named¹.	9 / 12
Blocks outside the browser	NoThe home page lists browser installs and mobile systems only; no Windows app or system-wide mode¹.	0 / 5
Phone protection	iOS, AndroidThe home page lists iOS and Android among supported systems¹.	6 / 6

Blocking 20 of 26 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Still works in Chrome after Manifest V2	YesFAQ says AdBlock is fully compatible with Manifest V3³.	4 / 4
Your own block rules	YesFAQ says custom filters let you block or hide specific elements, and you can choose filter lists³.	7 / 7
Malicious site blocking	YesMalware page says installing AdBlock opts you into the Malware Protection filter list by default¹¹.	5 / 5
Cookie pop-up blocking	YesPremium blocks cookie consent pop-ups on Chrome, Firefox and Edge extensions^2,10.	4 / 4
No ad allow-list on by default	NoAcceptable Ads FAQ heading says it is enabled by default; it can be switched off in settings⁴.	0 / 6

Privacy and trust 14 of 20 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Open source	YesRepository holds the AdBlock and Adblock Plus extensions under GNU GPL v3 or later; home page says open source^1,6.	10 / 10
No browsing history kept	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's privacy policy; it covers the VPN and anonymous usage counts only⁵.	0 / 6
Works without an account	YesHome page says no accounts needed; setup page offers email sign-up with a Maybe later link^1,7.	4 / 4

Price 21 of 31 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Free plan	YesCore functionality needs no subscription¹.	12 / 12
Cheapest paid plan	$3.33/moPremium Yearly, $40 a year; the page also shows $4 a month².	6 / 12
Devices on one paid plan	Not publishedTerms allow install on all your supported devices, with no number given⁹.	0 / 4
Money-back guarantee	YesThe help centre says full refunds are offered within 60 days of payment⁸.	3 / 3

The rule behind each line: how we score ad blockers.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

Plan	Price as listed	Per month	Notes
Free1 person	Free¹	$0	Core ad blocking, no subscription
Premium Yearly1 person	$40/year²	$3.33	Cookie pop-ups, distraction control and VPN included
Premium Monthly1 person	$4/month²	$4	Same features as yearly

The page labels prices both inclusive and exclusive of VAT without saying which applies².

Strengths

The free version blocks ads with no time limit¹.
Source code is public under GPL-3.0 or later⁶.
The vendor says AdBlock is fully compatible with Manifest V3³.
Full refunds are offered within 60 days of payment⁸.

Limits

Acceptable Ads is enabled by default, though it can be turned off⁴.
Cookie pop-up blocking is a Premium feature^2,10.
The vendor's pages list no Windows app and do not name Opera¹.
The setup page asks for an email address to create a free account, though it can be skipped⁷.

What AdBlock says

Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.

AdBlock says it adapted early to Manifest V3, so Chrome blocking continues without loss of performance or coverage³.

Other ad blockers

1
uBlock OriginPeople who want a free, open-source blocker with their own filter rules
95/100
$0cheapest paid plan
2
GhosteryPeople who want a free, open-source blocker with cookie pop-up handling
82/100
$0cheapest paid plan
3
AdGuard DNSPeople who want device-wide blocking and a plan with their own rules
77/100
$1.67/mocheapest paid plan
4
Control DPeople who want to filter every device by DNS and write their own domain rules
73/100
$2.50/mocheapest paid plan

All 12 ad blockers

Sources

AdBlock home page, AdBlock. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
AdBlock Premium, AdBlock. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
AdBlock FAQ, AdBlock. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Acceptable Ads FAQ, AdBlock. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
AdBlock privacy policy, AdBlock. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Browser extensions repository (GPL-3.0-or-later), GitLab. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
AdBlock setup page, AdBlock. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Refunds and cancellations, AdBlock Help Center. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
AdBlock terms, AdBlock. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
All About AdBlock Premium, AdBlock Help Center. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Malware protection, AdBlock. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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