Comparison · updated October 2026
ProBlocker vs
AdBlock
Both are free Chrome ad blockers. AdBlock is owned by Eyeo and lets Acceptable Ads through by default. ProBlocker never does, and collects no data.
ProBlocker AB AdBlock AdBlock and ProBlocker are both free Chrome ad blockers. The differences: ProBlocker collects no data and has no Acceptable Ads; AdBlock participates in Acceptable Ads by default and its data practices are not independently verified.
ProBlocker vs AdBlock: feature comparison
| Feature | ProBlocker | AdBlock |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Yes | Yes (donations requested) |
| Acceptable Ads | No — never | Yes (default, can disable) |
| Data collected | None | Unverifiable |
| Manifest V3 (Chrome) | Yes | Yes |
| Firefox | Yes | Yes |
| YouTube ad blocking | Yes | Yes |
| Tracker blocking | Yes | Yes |
| Account required | No | No |
Rows with marks are where they differ. Last verified October 2026. Report an error
The Acceptable Ads difference
AdBlock is owned by Eyeo GmbH, the same company that created the Acceptable Ads program and operates Adblock Plus. By default, AdBlock allows ads that meet Acceptable Ads criteria (ads where advertisers pay Eyeo for whitelisting). You can disable Acceptable Ads in AdBlock's settings.
ProBlocker does not participate in the Acceptable Ads program and never has. Every ad matching filter rules is blocked.
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Data collection
ProBlocker collects no browsing data: no history, no URLs, no telemetry. That commitment is stated in its privacy policy and store-listing disclosure, and the extension needs no account. AdBlock's data practices are described in its own privacy policy and have not been independently verified.
Which should you use?
Choose ProBlocker if you want
Free, no account, no whitelists
- No Acceptable Ads, ever — every matching ad is blocked
- No account and no paid tier, ever
- No data collection, stated in the privacy policy
Sticking with AdBlock?
Owned by Eyeo, runs Acceptable Ads
- Disable Acceptable Ads in settings — it improves blocking significantly
- Its data practices have not been independently verified
- It is owned by Eyeo, which earns revenue from the Acceptable Ads whitelist
Install ProBlocker
Get ProBlocker from the Chrome Web Store. It installs in seconds, requires no account, and starts blocking ads immediately.