BowerBird vs uBlock Origin Lite
Not a competitor on blocking. BowerBird runs alongside it.
What uBlock Origin Lite does better
Blocking coverage, plainly. uBOL is written by the person who invented the filtering approach the rest of the industry copies, it is free, and it is open source. It fits far more filters inside the same MV3 budget than we do.
Where BowerBird is different
The annoyance layer, and finding it for you. Filter lists are structurally weak on cookie walls, newsletter modals and sticky clutter, because those are visual, per-site and constantly shifting.
Side by side
| uBlock Origin Lite | BowerBird | |
|---|---|---|
| Ad and tracker blocking coverage | Best in class | 25,499 rules, same list sources |
| Filters dropped for the MV3 budget | Far fewer | About 87,000, and we say so |
| Site access requested at install | None | None |
| Point-and-click element hiding | Yes | Yes, with a scope ladder |
| Finds the clutter for you | No | Yes (Pro) |
| Price | Free | Free, Pro is $12 one-time |
Which one to install
If you want the most blocking, install uBlock Origin Lite. If you want the page arranged, install BowerBird. Neither conflicts with the other, and both install without asking to read every site you visit.
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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.