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Ghostery vs JSON Viewer

Ghostery logo

Ghostery

Browser Extensions

Block ads and stop trackers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
JSON Viewer logo

JSON Viewer

Browser Extensions

View JSON documents in the browser

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Ghostery database of trackers requires regular updates to remain current; JSON Viewer the project is MIT licensed open source code hosted on GitHub with no vendor and no paid tier
  • They diverge on capability: Ghostery covers Tracker blocking, JSON Viewer covers JSON formatting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ghostery and JSON Viewer actually diverge.

Attributes where Ghostery and JSON Viewer differ
AttributeGhosteryJSON Viewer
Pricing modelUnknownfree
PlatformsFirefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, OperaChrome, Firefox, Edge
Founded20092015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Browser Extensions).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Ghostery

  • Tracker blocking
  • Ad blocking
  • Privacy dashboard
  • Enhanced anti-tracking
  • Safari support
  • Opera support

Only in JSON Viewer

  • JSON formatting
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Tree view
  • Search functionality

Both cover

  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Ghostery

  • Blocking ads and sponsored content before they loadnot JSON Viewer
  • Preventing tracker profiling by replacing identifying data with random valuesnot JSON Viewer
  • Automatically rejecting non-essential cookie consentnot JSON Viewer
  • Seeing which companies track a given site through WhoTracks.Menot JSON Viewer

JSON Viewer

No use cases recorded yet. See the JSON Viewer review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Ghostery

  • Database of trackers requires regular updates to remain current
  • Some sites break functionality when trackers are aggressively blocked

JSON Viewer

  • The project is MIT licensed open source code hosted on GitHub with no vendor and no paid tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Ghostery

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Ghostery review.

JSON Viewer

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Syntax highlighting
    • Collapsible tree
    • Search

Which should you pick?

Choose Ghostery if

  • You need tracker blocking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, Opera.
  • You also want ad blocking.
Ghostery review

Choose JSON Viewer if

  • You need json formatting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
  • You also want syntax highlighting.
JSON Viewer review

Questions people ask

Is Ghostery or JSON Viewer better?
Neither clearly leads. Ghostery starts at Free and JSON Viewer at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ghostery or JSON Viewer?
Ghostery starts at Free and JSON Viewer at Free.
Does Ghostery or JSON Viewer run on more platforms?
Ghostery runs on Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, Opera. JSON Viewer runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
Can I use Ghostery for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Ghostery best used for?
Ghostery is most often used for blocking ads and sponsored content before they load, preventing tracker profiling by replacing identifying data with random values, automatically rejecting non-essential cookie consent, seeing which companies track a given site through whotracks.me. Of those, blocking ads and sponsored content before they load and preventing tracker profiling by replacing identifying data with random values are not what JSON Viewer is typically brought in for.
What can Ghostery do that JSON Viewer cannot?
Ghostery covers Tracker blocking, Ad blocking, Privacy dashboard, Enhanced anti-tracking. JSON Viewer covers JSON formatting, Syntax highlighting, Tree view, Search functionality. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Ghostery: Is Ghostery completely free?

Yes. Ghostery is a free ad blocking browser extension that you can install without paying a subscription. All of Ghostery's features are completely free to use, including ad blocking, tracker blocking, and cookie consent banner handling.

Source
Ghostery: What browsers does Ghostery support?

Ghostery is available for Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Edge and Safari as a browser extension.

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Ghostery: What data does Ghostery collect?

Ghostery collects no personal information, ensuring your privacy remains protected while using the extension.

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