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AdGuard Browser Extension vs Privacy Badger
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| Fact | AdGuard Browser Extension | Privacy Badger |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Stars | 4.5k | 3.9k |
| Latest | v5.5.3.3 | release-2026.9.15 |
| Last push | 2026-10-16 | 2026-10-13 |
| Release cadence | about 20 days between releases | about 62 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 5 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.
PartialPrivacy BadgerLearns which third parties track you and blocks them, without filter lists for ads.
AdGuard Browser Extension
- 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
Privacy Badger
- release-2026.9.152026-09-152026.9.15
- release-2026.8.72026-08-072026.8.7
- release-2026.6.162026-06-162026.6.16
- release-2026.2.202026-02-202026.2.20
- release-2025.12.92025-12-092025.12.9
AdGuard Browser Extension
✓ signed The latest release, v5.5.3.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Privacy Badger
✓ signed The latest release, release-2026.9.15, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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