# Ublock-origin > Analysis by Optimly for Optimly AI Visibility, in the Optimly AI Brand Index. Last analyzed August 24, 2026. > uBlock Origin is a free, open-source, cross-platform browser extension designed for efficient ad, tracker, and malicious-domain filtering with low CPU and memory usage, aimed at neutralizing privacy invasion. - Business Profile: https://optimly.ai/brand/ublock-origin - Publisher: Optimly (https://optimly.ai) - Dataset: Optimly AI Brand Index (https://optimly.ai/brand) - Official website: https://ublockorigin.com/ - Logo: https://logo.clearbit.com/ublockorigin.com - Slug: ublock-origin - Category: Browser Ad & Content Filtering Extensions - Last Analyzed: August 24, 2026 ## Buyer Intent Signals Problems: Blocking ads and trackers | Neutralizing privacy invasion | Protecting against malicious domains | Reducing high CPU and memory usage from ad blockers | Addressing limitations of browser extensions (e.g., Manifest V3) | Avoiding 'acceptable advertising' programs Solutions: Efficient ad blocking | Wide-spectrum content filtering | Browser extension for privacy protection | Open-source content blocker | Low resource usage ad blocker | Multi-browser compatibility for content blocking Comparisons: uBlock Origin vs. other ad blockers | Performance comparison of ad blockers (CPU/memory) | Effectiveness of ad blockers on YouTube/Twitch | Browser support for ad blockers (Firefox, Brave, Chrome, Edge, Opera, Safari) | Impact of Manifest V3 on ad blockers | Open-source ad blocker review