diff --git a/Blocking-ads,-trackers,-malwares:-µBlock-vs.-others.md b/Blocking-ads,-trackers,-malwares:-µBlock-vs.-others.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5b6f490 --- /dev/null +++ b/Blocking-ads,-trackers,-malwares:-µBlock-vs.-others.md @@ -0,0 +1,65 @@ +I ran my [reference benchmark](https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard/wiki/Comparative-benchmarks-against-widely-used-blockers:-Top-15-Most-Popular-News-Websites) +to compare against other popular blockers. (TODO: use [new reference benchmark](/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Reference-benchmark)). + +Results -- figures are *3rd party* / *all*. Ordered from least 3rd-parties hit to most 3rd-parties hit: + +#### µBlock 0.1.0.4 + +* Domains: **66** / 67 +* Hosts: 117 / 171 +* Scripts: 239 / 321 +* Outbound cookies: 8 / 42 +* Net requests: 1,035 / 1,877 + +#### Adblock Plus 1.8.3 + +* Domains: **72** / 73 +* Hosts: 124 / 177 +* Scripts: 243 / 328 +* Outbound cookies: 8 / 44 +* Net requests: 1,041 / 1,913 + +#### Ghostery 5.3.0 + +* Domains: **83** / 84 +* Hosts: 140 / 211 +* Scripts: 239 / 343 +* Outbound cookies: 17 / 57 +* Net requests: 1,046 / 1,930 + +#### Adguard 1.0.2.9 + +* Domains: **89** / 90 +* Hosts: 145 / 217 +* Scripts: 262 / 349 +* Outbound cookies: 18 / 68 +* Net requests: 1,064 / 1,904 + +#### Disconnect 5.18.14 + +* Domains: **95** / 96 +* Hosts: 163 / 239 +* Scripts: 283 / 381 +* Outbound cookies: 18 / 74 +* Net requests: 1,087 / 1,989 + +#### No blocker + +* Domains: **380** / 381 +* Hosts: 566 / 644 +* Scripts: 490 / 592 +* Outbound cookies: 245 / 315 +* Net requests: 1,950 / 2,871 + +The figures show the number of requests **allowed**, thus lower numbers are better. +The point is to show how many 3rd-party servers are hit on average after running +the reference benchmark (three repeats in the current instance). + +The less hits on 3rd-party servers, the better. All blockers were configured +in such a way as to compare apples-vs-apples: + +- **µBlock:** out-of-the-box settings -- no change. +- **Adblock Plus:** _"EasyPrivacy"_, _"Malware Domains"_ checked. _"Acceptable ads"_ unchecked. +- **Ghostery:** _"Advertising"_, _"Analytics"_, _"Beacons"_, _"Privacy"_ checked. _"Widgets"_ not checked. _"GhostRank"_ unchecked. +- **Adguard:** _"Spyware and tracking"_, _"Phishing and malware protection"_ checked. _"Social media"_ not checked. _"Acceptable ads"_ unchecked. +- **Disconnect:** out-of-the-box settings -- no change.