BowerBird vs Free element hiders
The closest real competition, and free.
What Free element hiders does better
They are free and simple. For hiding a handful of elements on sites you visit daily they are entirely sufficient, and you do not need BowerBird.
Where BowerBird is different
Selector stability across redesigns, a scope ladder so you do not re-pick, blocking included, and the Declutter pass.
Side by side
| Free element hiders | BowerBird | |
|---|---|---|
| Manual element hiding | Yes | Yes, unlimited, free |
| Survives a site redesign | Often positional selectors | Stable handles, flagged when not |
| Hide all similar in one click | Rarely | Yes |
| Ad and tracker blocking included | No | Yes |
| Finds the clutter for you | No | Yes (Pro) |
Which one to install
The honest question is whether pointing at everything yourself is tedious enough to pay once to avoid. If it is not, use the free ones.
Hide your first annoyance free - no account, no subscription.
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The part that is not a feature comparison
BowerBird asks for no site access at install. Ad and tracker blocking runs on rules the browser applies itself, so it needs none. Access to a single site is requested from your click, the first time you hide something there, and can be taken back in settings.
Hide your first annoyance free - no account, no subscription.
Get it free for Edge Get it free for FirefoxFree includes unlimited manual rules. Pro is $12 one-time, no subscription.