Ghostery vs Privacy Badger

Ghostery vs Privacy Badger
Fact	Ghostery	Privacy Badger
Language	JavaScript	JavaScript
Licence	GPL-3.0	Other
Stars	1.8k	3.9k
Latest	v10.6.7	release-2026.9.15
Last push	2026-10-16	2026-10-13
Release cadence	about 5 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

Ghostery replaces Privacy Badger. Alternatives to Privacy Badger →
PartialBlocks trackers in the browser from a maintained list rather than by learning.
Both replace Adblock Plus. Alternatives to Adblock Plus →
PartialGhosteryBlocks ads and trackers in the browser, with a tracker list shown per page.
PartialPrivacy BadgerLearns which third parties track you and blocks them, without filter lists for ads.

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, v10.6.7, carries a signature GitHub verified.

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✓ signed The latest release, release-2026.9.15, carries a signature GitHub verified.

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