Ghostery
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What both publish
| Fact | Ghostery | wBlock |
|---|---|---|
| Browser support | The maker lists Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera, and Brave as supported browsers. | single-browser |
| Cookie popup blocking | Yes | Yes |
| Custom filter lists | Yes | Yes |
| Device coverage | desktop-and-mobile | desktop-and-mobile |
| Element picker | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The extension integrates WhoTracks.Me tracker information into its privacy tools and reports observed tracking information to WhoTracks.Me under the stated policy. | The built-in script catalog includes SponsorBlock, DeArrow, Dark Reader, Return YouTube Dislike, and TwitchAdSolutions. |
| Support | Users can consult the FAQs or contact Ghostery support at [email protected]. | Bug reports and feature requests go to GitHub Issues, and other questions can be asked on Discord. |
Ghostery plans
- Ghostery Tracker & Ad BlockerFree
wBlock plans
- FreeFree
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 wBlock if…
wBlock suits Apple-device Safari users who want configurable filtering, userscripts, or video playback features. It may also suit users who want to manage their own filter lists and sync settings through iCloud.