Compare Edge add-ons: uBlock Origin vs Adblock Plus - free ad blocker

Stats uBlock Origin uBlock Origin Adblock Plus - free ad blocker Adblock Plus - free ad blocker
User count 15,369,200 15,803,830
Average rating 4.60 4.20
Rating count 1,998 1,149
Last updated 2024-02-17 2024-03-05
Size 3.80M 2.71M
Version 1.56.0 3.25
Short description
Finally, an efficient blocker. Easy on CPU and memory. Block YouTube™ ads, pop-ups & fight malware!
Full summary

An efficient blocker: Fast, potent and lean, and yet can load and enforce thousands more filters than other popular blockers out there.

Illustrated overview of its efficiency: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-vs.-ABP:-efficiency-compared

Usage: The big power button in the popup is to permanently disable/enable uBlock for the current web site. It applies to the current web site only, it is not a global power button.


Flexible, it's more than an "ad blocker": it can also read and create filters from hosts files.

Out of the box, these lists of filters are loaded and enforced:

  • EasyList
  • Peter Lowe’s Ad server list
  • EasyPrivacy
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Download Adblock Plus for Microsoft Edge from the world’s most popular ad-blocking extension, Adblock Plus. It’s free and open-source. Improve the quality of your online experience and get more control!

What’s in the free version:

  • Block annoying ads and pop-ups
  • Block intrusive YouTube™ ads
  • Improve page loading times
  • Fight off harmful "malvertisement"
  • Stop tracking and get more privacy

NEW! Upgrade to Adblock Plus Premium and say goodbye to additional annoyances like floating videos, newsletter pop-ups, and other distractions. Get a monthly or a yearly subscription, or stick to the free version and get the same ad blocking quality millions of users love.

In addition to our free features, Adblock Plus Premium allows you to:

  • Block site notifications
  • Stop floating videos
  • Hide newsletter pop-ups
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