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Privacy Badger vs uBlock Origin Lite
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Privacy Badger | uBlock Origin Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Licence | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 3.9k | 3.9k |
| Latest | release-2026.9.15 | 2026.1018.2229 |
| Last push | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-18 |
| Release cadence | about 62 days between releases | about 6 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 5 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 →
PartialPrivacy BadgerLearns which third parties track you and blocks them, without filter lists for ads.
Full replacementuBlock Origin LiteBlocks ads and trackers with declarative filter lists under Manifest V3.
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
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.
Privacy Badger
✓ signed The latest release, release-2026.9.15, 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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