--- title: Adblock Plus canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/adblock-plus/ category: Ad Blockers points: 69 rank: 9 of 12 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Adblock Plus Open-source browser ad blocker with a free version and an optional $40-a-year Premium plan. 69 points out of 100. #9 of 12 ad blockers. Vendor: Eyeo. Website: https://adblockplus.org/ - Adblock Plus is free and open source [1]. - Premium lists $40 a year or $4 a month, but a purchase card on the same page shows $20 and $2 [3]. - Extensions cover Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Opera; iOS and Android apps are listed [1]. - Acceptable Ads is on by default and can be turned off in settings [2]. - Premium has a 60-day money-back guarantee [3]. Verdict: Adblock Plus suits people who want a free, open-source blocker across four desktop browsers and their own filter rules [1][4]. It can block sites known to spread malware [1]. The catch: Acceptable Ads is on by default, the Premium page shows two different yearly prices, and its Chrome page does not mention Manifest V3 [2][3][6]. Best for: People who want a free blocker in Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Opera and want to write their own filters. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Where it blocks | Windows browsers | Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera | 12/12 | The home page says it is available on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera and Safari [1]. | | Where it blocks | Blocks outside the browser | No | 0/5 | Home page calls it a free extension and lists browsers and mobile apps only; no Windows app [1]. | | Where it blocks | Phone protection | iOS, Android | 6/6 | An iOS app works with Safari; Android has Adblock Browser and a Samsung Internet extension [1]. | | Blocking | Still works in Chrome after Manifest V2 | Not published | 0/4 | Not found on the vendor's home, features and Chrome pages [1][4][6]. | | Blocking | Your own block rules | Yes | 7/7 | Features page says you can use pre-made filter lists or create your own [4]. | | Blocking | Malicious site blocking | Yes | 5/5 | Home page says it can block sites known to spread malware [1]. | | Blocking | Cookie pop-up blocking | Yes | 4/4 | Premium plans list blocking cookie consent pop-ups [3]. | | Blocking | No ad allow-list on by default | No | 0/6 | Acceptable Ads page says it is on by default [2]. | | Privacy and trust | Open source | Yes | 10/10 | Home page says it is open source; source is on GitLab under GPL-3.0 or later [1][5]. | | Privacy and trust | No browsing history kept | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's privacy policy, which says local statistics could reconstruct browsing history [7]. | | Privacy and trust | Works without an account | Yes | 4/4 | Chrome page installs from the Web Store with no sign-in step [6]. | | Price | Free plan | Yes | 12/12 | Home page calls Adblock Plus free [1]. | | Price | Cheapest paid plan | $3.33/mo | 6/12 | Premium Yearly, $40 a year; a purchase card shows $20, so the higher figure is used [3]. | | Price | Devices on one paid plan | Not published | 0/4 | The page says the licence works across multiple browsers and devices, with no number [3]. | | Price | Money-back guarantee | Yes | 3/3 | Premium purchase card states a 60-day money-back guarantee [3]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Free | Free [1] | $0 | | Premium Yearly | $40/year [3] | $3.33 | | Premium Monthly | $4/month [3] | $4 | The Premium page shows $40 and $20 for yearly, $4 and $2 for monthly; we use the higher figure. Prices are labelled both inclusive and exclusive of VAT [3]. ## Strengths - The core product is free and open source [1]. - Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Opera are all listed [1]. - You can use pre-made filter lists or create your own [4]. - The vendor says it can block sites known to spread malware [1]. ## Limits - Acceptable Ads is on by default [2]. - The Premium page shows $40 and $20 for the yearly plan, so the real price is unclear [3]. - The Premium page lists cookie pop-up blocking as a Premium feature [3]. - The vendor's pages list no Windows app that filters other programs [1]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - Adblock Plus says it keeps its open-source product free by charging large entities a fee for allowlisting [1]. ## Sources 1. [Adblock Plus home page](https://adblockplus.org/), Adblock Plus, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Acceptable Ads](https://adblockplus.org/acceptable-ads), Adblock Plus, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Adblock Plus Premium](https://adblockplus.org/premium), Adblock Plus, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Adblock Plus features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features), Adblock Plus, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Browser extensions repository (GPL-3.0-or-later)](https://gitlab.com/eyeo/browser-extensions-and-premium/extensions/extensions), GitLab, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [Adblock Plus for Chrome](https://adblockplus.org/en/adblock-plus-chrome), Adblock Plus, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [Adblock Plus privacy policy](https://adblockplus.org/en/privacy), Adblock Plus, accessed 2026-10-08