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SpecsUpdate
PlatformsAndroid, iOS(standard release), Windows, Mac OS, Linux(beta release)
LicenseOpen Source
Based OnMozilla Firefox, Netscape Navigator>Mozilla Suite
Default Search EngineGhostery Private Search
Browser Engine Gecko, Webkit on iOS and Mac OS(since Apple does not allow third party web engines
Extension SupportYes?
Get it herehttps://www.ghostery.com/dawn
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Pros
Pro Built-in ad blocker
The Ghostery ad blocker blocks all ads so that you don't get annoyed.
Pro No tracking
Pro No telemetry on mobile
There is no telemetry on mobile, except if you go to their support page and start a tutorial.
Pro Lightweight
Cons
Con No add-ons support
There is no add-ons support, except on desktop platforms.
Con Outdated search engines
It uses the Clickz search engine as a search engine which was already discontinued in 2020.
Con Just like Ghostery this is software by an ad agency
Con Ghostery ad blocker doesn't block all, but "selective" and sends on personal data.
Since July 2018, with version 8.2, Ghostery shows advertisements of its own to users.[23] Burda claims that the advertisements do not send personal data back to their servers and that they do not create a personal profile.[24] (Wikipedia)
Con Way too similar to Mozilla Firefox
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