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            "name": "Adblock Plus",
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            "website": "https://adblockplus.org/",
            "page": "https://listme.name/software/adblock-plus",
            "tagline": "Free, open-source ad blocker for major browsers and mobile Safari",
            "summary": "Adblock Plus is a free, open-source ad blocker from eyeo for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera and Safari, plus Samsung Internet and Safari on iOS. It is released under GPLv3 or later and offers a Premium plan.",
            "developer": "eyeo",
            "platforms": [
                "browser-extension",
                "android",
                "ios"
            ],
            "pricing": "open-source",
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            "open_source": true,
            "license": "GPL-3.0-or-later",
            "source": "https://gitlab.com/eyeo/browser-extensions-and-premium/extensions/extensions",
            "strengths": [
                "Open source under GPLv3 or later",
                "Simple setup across major browsers",
                "Blocks cookie banners and ads in AI assistants"
            ],
            "limits": [
                "Premium plan is offered alongside the free version",
                "Fine filter control is more limited than uBlock Origin"
            ],
            "checked": "2026-10-10",
            "connected_to_publisher": false,
            "overview": "Adblock Plus blocks ads, pop-ups and cookie banners, and its site says it now blocks ads in AI assistants as well. It works in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera and Safari, and it has versions for Samsung Internet and for Safari on iOS. Setup is simple, which makes it an easy choice for people who do not want to tune filters.\n\nThe extensions are free and open source under GPLv3 or later, and the source is public on GitLab. eyeo also offers a Premium plan. People who want fine control over filter lists may prefer uBlock Origin, which has a deeper set of controls."
        },
        {
            "slug": "nextdns",
            "name": "NextDNS",
            "kind": "web",
            "website": "https://nextdns.io/",
            "page": "https://listme.name/software/nextdns",
            "tagline": "DNS service that blocks ads and trackers across a network",
            "summary": "NextDNS is a DNS service that blocks ads and trackers on websites and in apps for every device that uses its resolver. Its pricing page lists a free plan with 300,000 queries a month and a Pro plan for personal and close family use.",
            "platforms": [
                "web"
            ],
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            "open_source": false,
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                "Free plan with 300,000 queries a month",
                "Works on every device that uses its DNS"
            ],
            "limits": [
                "Each device or router needs its DNS settings changed",
                "Pricing page shows prices in Turkish lira"
            ],
            "checked": "2026-10-10",
            "connected_to_publisher": false,
            "overview": "NextDNS runs as a cloud DNS resolver, so its filtering applies to every device that points at it, rather than to one browser. Its homepage says it blocks ads and trackers on websites and in apps, and it also filters security threats.\n\nThe pricing page lists a free plan with 300,000 DNS queries a month and unlimited devices and configurations, and it says the service keeps answering queries after the free quota is used up, without blocking. The Pro plan is for personal and close family use with unlimited queries. The page lists prices in Turkish lira, so check the current amount on the pricing page."
        }
    ],
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        "Only Adblock Plus runs on iOS.",
        "Only Adblock Plus runs on Android.",
        "Only NextDNS runs on Web.",
        "Adblock Plus is open source; NextDNS is not.",
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                    "rank": 3,
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                    "verdict": "Open source under GPLv3 or later, with simple setup in major browsers and Safari on iOS. Its Premium plan sits alongside the free version, and users who want fine filter control may prefer uBlock Origin.",
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                        "platforms": "Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, Safari, Android, iOS",
                        "scope": "Browser pages",
                        "open_source": true,
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                    }
                },
                {
                    "product": "nextdns",
                    "rank": 5,
                    "score": 82.5,
                    "verdict": "A DNS service that blocks ads and trackers in websites and apps on every device that uses its resolver, with a free plan of 300,000 queries a month. It works at network level, but each device or router must point to its DNS.",
                    "best_for": "Network-wide blocking with a free plan",
                    "spec": {
                        "platforms": "Web dashboard; any device using its DNS",
                        "scope": "Whole network or device",
                        "open_source": false,
                        "cost": "Free plan; Pro for personal use"
                    }
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
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    "page": "https://listme.name/compare/adblock-plus-vs-nextdns",
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    "notes": [
        "Scores are editorial and only comparable inside one list. Products with connected_to_publisher true receive a disclosed ranking lift: https://listme.name/methodology"
    ],
    "source": "https://listme.name",
    "license": "Free to read and cite with attribution to listme.name.",
    "docs": "https://listme.name/developers"
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