Ad and tracker blockers
AdGuard privacy rating
Ad and tracker blocker from AdGuard, available as a free browser extension and Safari content blocker and as paid system-wide apps for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.
Summary
AdGuard scores 62 out of 100 (grade C) on the ad and tracker blockers criteria. It meets 3 of 7 criteria: no ads or data sales, effective by default and custom filters. It partly meets open source, no trackers or telemetry and no browsing data collected. It does not meet independent audit. It is based in Cyprus: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes; EU member (GDPR).
Score 62 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Partial
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
The browser extension is GPL-3.0, but the Windows, Mac and Android apps are closed source.
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Partial
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The website uses first-party analytics with no third-party trackers. App telemetry is off by default.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by paid licenses. The privacy policy says personal information is not sold.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.
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Yes
Effective by default Weight 3 of 3
Does it block ads and trackers with its default settings, without paid tiers?
Blocks ads and trackers by default in the free extension. There is no paid allowlist; an optional filter can show search ads and self-promotion.
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Partial
No browsing data collected Weight 3 of 3
Does it work without sending browsing data to the developer?
Filtering happens on the device. Phishing and malware protection sends hash prefixes of visited sites and can be turned off, and usage statistics are off by default.
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Yes
Custom filters Weight 1 of 3
Can users add their own filter lists and rules?
Supports custom filter lists and user rules.