uBlock Origin
uBlock Origin - An efficient blocker for Chromium and Firefox. Fast and lean. observed · 2026-10-15
Health v2 · maintenance only
94/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 83
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 42
- age_days: 4220
- days_rel: 34
- days_push: 8
- n_releases_24m: 20
Adoption not part of the score
68563 stars · 4384 forks observed · 2026-10-15
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-21, confidence 0.97
uBlock Origin is a free, open‑source browser extension that blocks ads, trackers, and malicious scripts. It works on Chromium‑based browsers, Firefox, Edge, Opera and other supported browsers.
Use cases
- block intrusive advertisements on web pages
- prevent tracking scripts from collecting user data
- reduce page load times and bandwidth usage
- protect against malicious or phishing content
- customize filtering rules for specific sites
- improve privacy while browsing the internet
When to choose
- You need a lightweight, high‑performance ad‑blocking solution that works across multiple browsers.
- You prefer an open‑source tool with community‑maintained filter lists.
- You want fine‑grained control over what content is allowed or blocked.
When to avoid
- You require enterprise‑grade content filtering with centralized management.
- Your browser does not support the required extension APIs (e.g., legacy browsers).
- You need built‑in OS‑level ad blocking rather than a browser extension.
Facets
plugin · maturity active
privacy security browser-extension security privacy web-development browser ad-blocker content-filter ublock-origin open-source cross-browser
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock · fetched 2026-10-15 · 2ae5b1856830
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| gorhill/uBlock | main | 94 |
| gorhill/uBO-Extra | plugin | 10 |
| gorhill/uBlock-for-firefox-legacy | mirror | 10 |
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