Ad and tracker blockers
Diversion privacy rating
Shell script ad blocker for routers running Asuswrt-Merlin firmware. Blocks ad and tracker domains through dnsmasq and can manage Entware and pixelserv-tls.
Summary
Diversion scores 79 out of 100 (grade B) on the ad and tracker blockers criteria. It meets 5 of 7 criteria: open source, no ads or data sales, effective by default, no browsing data collected and custom filters. It partly meets no trackers or telemetry. It does not meet independent audit.
Score 79 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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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 self-hosted Matomo analytics. The script contains no telemetry.
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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?
Free to use and supported by donations.
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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 domains from a selected blocking list once installed, with no paid tier.
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Yes
No browsing data collected Weight 3 of 3
Does it work without sending browsing data to the developer?
Filtering runs on the router, and no browsing data is sent to the developer.
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Yes
Custom filters Weight 1 of 3
Can users add their own filter lists and rules?
Supports a user denylist and allowlist, and a custom secondary blocking list.