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Description
Ghostery stands as a formidable privacy tool in the form of a browser extension. It efficiently blocks online annoyances like ads, cookies, pop-ups, and various trackers.
With over 100 million downloads globally, Ghostery has proven its effectiveness and popularity.
This extension enhances your browsing experience by providing comprehensive adblock capabilities, thwarting trackers from harvesting your personal information, and eliminating bothersome cookie consent notifications.
Ghostery's functionality is built around three key features:
* Ad-Blocking - This feature eradicates advertisements on websites, including those on popular platforms like YouTube and Facebook, allowing you to concentrate on content that matters to you.
* Anti-Tracking - It prevents trackers from gathering your personal data, substituting them with anonymous values, thereby shielding your identity from data brokers.
* Never-Consent - This unique aspect automatically dismisses intrusive cookie notifications and implicitly rejects tracking, adding ease to your web browsing and serving as your privacy advocate.
Ghostery offers its users trusted online privacy protection with minimal need for customization.
Ghostery is open source and free.
Description
A local ad blocker that operates similarly to Pi-hole but is designed to run directly on your operating system, providing a straightforward, native, and effective solution for blocking ads. This tool is compatible with both macOS and Linux systems, eliminating the need for additional browser extensions or separate applications; instead, it integrates seamlessly with the existing tools of your OS. You can easily update the list of blocked DNS entries with a single command, ensuring that any browser or software you use is affected by the ad-blocking functionality. It is completely open source and features automatic updates for the domains that need to be blocked. While it works exclusively with Linux and macOS, users should remember to create a backup of their hosts file in case any unexpected issues arise. This approach not only enhances your browsing experience but also promotes a more efficient use of system resources.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Ghostery Private Browser
Yes
Google Chrome
Yes
Microsoft Edge
Yes
Mozilla Firefox
Yes
Opera
Yes
Safari
Yes
Integrations
Ghostery Private Browser
No
Google Chrome
No
Microsoft Edge
No
Mozilla Firefox
No
Opera
No
Safari
No
Pricing Details
0
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
Yes
Android App
Yes
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
No
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Ghostery
Founded
2009
Country
Germany
Website
www.ghostery.com/ghostery-ad-blocker
Vendor Details
Company Name
Andros Fenollosa
Website
maza-ad-blocking.andros.dev/