Ghostery
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| Fact | Ghostery | Stands AdBlocker |
|---|---|---|
| Browser support | The maker lists Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera, and Brave as supported browsers. | The company lists Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, Brave, and Vivaldi extensions. |
| Company | Ghostery GmbH lists its address as Arabellastraße 23, 81925 Munich, Germany. | Stands Ltd. says it was founded in Israel in 2014 by Roy Rosenfeld. |
| Cookie popup blocking | Yes | Yes |
| Device coverage | desktop-and-mobile | desktop-and-mobile |
| Element picker | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2009 | 2014 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Support | Users can consult the FAQs or contact Ghostery support at [email protected]. | The company provides a support center, knowledge base, FAQ, and contact email for questions and support. |
| What it does | Ghostery combines ad blocking, tracker protection, cookie consent handling, and tracker transparency tools. | Stands is a free browser extension that blocks ads, pop-ups, and trackers on websites including YouTube and Twitch. |
Ghostery plans
- Ghostery Tracker & Ad BlockerFree
Stands AdBlocker plans
- Stands AdBlockerFree
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 Stands AdBlocker if…
It suits people who want ad and cookie-popup blocking in supported desktop browsers, or in Stands’ Android browser. Users who want stricter ad blocking can turn off Acceptable Ads or Search Ads.