Best Zen Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from ad blockers ranked against Zen on the same published basis.
- 1Zen vs Ghostery
- 2Zen vs uBlock Origin
- 3Zen vs AdLock
- 4Zen vs Adblock Plus
- 5Zen vs Blokada
- 6Zen vs Disconnect
- 7Zen vs 1Blocker
- 8Zen vs AdGuard
- 9Zen vs AdBlock
- 10Zen vs Roadblock
- 11Zen vs AdBlock Pro for Safari
- 12Zen vs wBlock
- 13Zen vs AdBlocker Ultimate
- 14Zen vs uBlock Origin Lite
- 15Zen vs Pie Adblock
- 16Zen vs DuckDuckGo Browser
- 17Zen vs Trend Micro Ad Block One
- 18Zen vs Very Good AdBlock
- 19Zen vs Adblock Fast
- 20Zen vs Magic Lasso Adblock
Zen alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghostery | 9.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | uBlock Origin | 9.6 | Free plan | Free | Android |
| 3 | AdLock | 9.6 | Free plan | $1.33/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Adblock Plus | 9.5 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Blokada | 9.4 | Free plan | €5/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Disconnect | 9.4 | Free plan | — | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | 1Blocker | 9.3 | Free plan | $1.25/mo | Browser, iOS, Mac |
| 8 | AdGuard | 9.2 | No | — | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | AdBlock | 8.8 | No | $4/mo | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 10 | Roadblock | 8.8 | Free plan | $0.50/mo | Browser, iOS, Mac |
| 11 | AdBlock Pro for Safari | 8.8 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
| 12 | wBlock | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Browser, iOS, Mac |
| 13 | AdBlocker Ultimate | 8.5 | Free plan | — | Android, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 14 | uBlock Origin Lite | 8.3 | No | — | Mac, iOS |
| 15 | Pie Adblock | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Mac, iOS |
| 16 | DuckDuckGo Browser | 8.3 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | Trend Micro Ad Block One | 8.0 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS |
| 18 | Very Good AdBlock | 7.9 | No | — | Mac, iOS |
| 19 | Adblock Fast | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| 20 | Magic Lasso Adblock | 7.8 | No | — | Mac, iOS |
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Questions about Zen alternatives
What is the best alternative to Zen?
Ghostery, number 1 in ad blockers with a score of 9.7 out of 10. The others here: uBlock Origin, AdLock, Adblock Plus and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Zen?
Ghostery is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 14 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Zen?
Yes: Ghostery, uBlock Origin.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.