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GlimmerBlocker vs Privoxy

A side-by-side look at GlimmerBlocker and Privoxy. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GlimmerBlocker

GlimmerBlocker

Security & Privacy

GlimmerBlocker is an open-source ad blocking program for Mac OS X. It blocks ads, tracking scripts, and malware domains by redirecting connections to those sites to an internal block page. GlimmerBlocker aims to protect privacy while browsing the web.

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Privoxy

Privoxy

Security & Privacy

Privoxy is an open source web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for privacy, data mining prevention, and access control. It allows customized blocking of ads, web trackers, and other unwanted content.

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