Browser Extensions · head to head
Ghostery vs Mailgun
The short version
- Only Ghostery has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Ghostery database of trackers requires regular updates to remain current; Mailgun free plan caps at 100 emails per day
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Ghostery and Mailgun actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
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
- Chrome support
- Firefox support
- Edge support
- Safari support
Only in Mailgun
Nothing recorded that Ghostery does not also cover.
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 Mailgun
- Preventing tracker profiling by replacing identifying data with random valuesnot Mailgun
- Automatically rejecting non-essential cookie consentnot Mailgun
- Seeing which companies track a given site through WhoTracks.Menot Mailgun
Mailgun
No use cases recorded yet. See the Mailgun 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
Mailgun
- Free plan caps at 100 emails per day
- Basic plan starts at $15/mo for 10,000 emails then overages from $1.80 per 1,000; Foundation and Scale plans discount overage rates but still meter every email beyond the included volume
- Foundation ($35/mo) and Scale ($90/mo) plans are free for the first month only, then bill at full price
Pricing, plan by plan
Ghostery
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Ghostery review.
Mailgun
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Mailgun review.
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.
Choose Mailgun if
Nothing in the data separates Mailgun from Ghostery on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Ghostery or Mailgun better?
- Neither clearly leads. Ghostery starts at Free and Mailgun at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Ghostery or Mailgun?
- Ghostery has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ghostery and On request for Mailgun.
- Does Ghostery or Mailgun run on more platforms?
- Ghostery runs on Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, Opera. Mailgun runs on Web.
- Can I use Ghostery for free?
- Yes. Ghostery has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mailgun starts at On request.
- 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 Mailgun is typically brought in for.
- What can Ghostery do that Mailgun cannot?
- Ghostery covers Tracker blocking, Ad blocking, Privacy dashboard, Enhanced anti-tracking.
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.
SourceGhostery: What browsers does Ghostery support?
Ghostery is available for Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Edge and Safari as a browser extension.
SourceGhostery: What data does Ghostery collect?
Ghostery collects no personal information, ensuring your privacy remains protected while using the extension.
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