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AdGuard Browser Extension vs uBlock Origin Lite
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| Fact | AdGuard Browser Extension | uBlock Origin Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 4.5k | 3.9k |
| Latest | v5.5.3.3 | 2026.1018.2229 |
| Last push | 2026-10-16 | 2026-10-18 |
| Release cadence | about 20 days between releases | about 6 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author 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.
Full replacementuBlock Origin LiteBlocks ads and trackers with declarative filter lists under Manifest V3.
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
uBlock Origin Lite
- 2026.1018.22292026-10-18uBO Lite (uBOL), an MV3 API-based content blocker.
- 2026.1012.15452026-10-12uBO Lite (uBOL), an MV3 API-based content blocker.
- 2026.1006.19312026-10-06uBO Lite (uBOL), an MV3 API-based content blocker.
- 2026.930.12272026-09-30uBO Lite (uBOL), an MV3 API-based content blocker.
- 2026.926.22022026-09-26uBO Lite (uBOL), an MV3 API-based content blocker.
AdGuard Browser Extension
✓ signed The latest release, v5.5.3.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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uBlock Origin Lite
unsigned The latest release, 2026.1018.2229, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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