AdGuard Browser Extension vs Ghostery

AdGuard Browser Extension vs Ghostery
Fact	AdGuard Browser Extension	Ghostery
Language	TypeScript	JavaScript
Licence	GPL-3.0	GPL-3.0
Stars	4.5k	1.8k
Latest	v5.5.3.3	v10.6.7
Last push	2026-10-16	2026-10-16
Release cadence	about 20 days between releases	about 5 days between releases
Active contributors	6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace Adblock Plus. Alternatives to Adblock Plus →
Full replacementAdGuard Browser ExtensionBlocks ads and trackers in the browser with filter lists and custom rules.
PartialGhosteryBlocks ads and trackers in the browser, with a tracker list shown per page.

v5.5.2.32026-08-265.5.2.3
v5.5.3.32026-09-30In this release we’ve added AdGuard’s Manifest V3 (MV3) Browser Extension to Microsoft Edge.
v5.5.3.0-beta2026-09-23pre-release
v5.5.2.3-beta2026-08-265.5.2.3 betapre-release
v5.5.1.02026-08-215.5.1.0

v10.6.82026-10-14More reliable tracker stats in the panel and toolbar badge. They now stay accurate when the browser restarts the extens…pre-release
v10.6.72026-10-07Fixed Ghostery becoming unresponsive on Safari after exceeding its storage limit, and the oversized data is cleaned up…
v10.6.62026-10-02Fixed YouTube becoming slow or unresponsive, especially in Firefox, caused by ad-blocking scripts repeatedly slowing ea…
v10.6.52026-10-01Removing filter lists and websites in Settings now requires confirmation.
v10.6.42026-09-23New "Notification prompts" option in Distractions settings blocks the "Allow notifications?" pop-ups from websites.

✓ signed The latest release, v5.5.3.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.

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✓ signed The latest release, v10.6.7, carries a signature GitHub verified.

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