Ghostery
8.8#1 in ad blockersFree planFree planAndroidiOSExtensionLinux
VisitGhostery vs Pie Adblock
Pie Adblock
7.0#23 in ad blockersFree planFree planiOSExtensionmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Ghostery | Pie Adblock |
|---|---|---|
| Browser support | The maker lists Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera, and Brave as supported browsers. | major-browsers |
| Company | Ghostery GmbH lists its address as Arabellastraße 23, 81925 Munich, Germany. | The maker identifies itself as The People's Internet Experiment Inc. and says it is based in Los Angeles. |
| Cookie popup blocking | Yes | Yes |
| Device coverage | desktop-and-mobile | desktop-and-mobile |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Ghostery says its code is open source and identifies the extension’s license as GNU General Public License v3.0. | Pie says limited parts of its products are open source and links to its GitHub. |
| Support | Users can consult the FAQs or contact Ghostery support at [email protected]. | The company directs users to its Help page and lists [email protected] as its contact email in the imprint. |
Ghostery plans
- Ghostery Tracker & Ad BlockerFree
Pie Adblock plans
- FreeFree
- Pie AdblockFree
Pick Ghostery if…
Ghostery suits people seeking ad and tracker blocking with cookie-consent handling across supported desktop and mobile browsers. Android users who browse with Chrome should note that Ghostery is unavailable there.
Pick Pie Adblock if…
It suits users who want free browser ad blocking, cookie-pop-up suppression, and YouTube or Twitch controls. It is aimed at people using supported browsers on macOS or iOS.