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Updated September 28, 2026 · ShieldCue Editorial Team

Ghostery vs Kaspersky

Ghostery scores 9.2 and Kaspersky 9.1 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.
Kaspersky

Kaspersky

9.1/10
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Ghostery

Ghostery

Higher score in this comparison

9.2/10
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Where Ghostery and Kaspersky differ

Ghostery vs Kaspersky
CompareGhosteryGhosteryReviewSee alternativesSee alternativesKasperskyKasperskyReviewVisitVisit
PlatformsChrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera, Brave, iOS, IPadOS, Android, Meta QuestWindows, MacOS, Android, iOS
Logging policyNo personal data collected; daily non-personal extension telemetry (opt-in extra telemetry); website access data kept four weeksVPN claims your online actions are not logged
JurisdictionDECH
Privacy tool typeAd blocker, SearchAd blocker, Browser
Free plan limitsAll features free with no limitations; optional contributions support developmentNot confirmed
ProtocolsNot confirmedWireGuard
Open sourceYesNot confirmed

Same on both: Free plan (Yes).

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Key differences

  • Ghostery scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 9.1.
  • Platforms: only Ghostery offers Chrome, Firefox, Safari.
  • Platforms: only Kaspersky offers Windows, MacOS.
  • Support channels: only Ghostery offers Email.
  • Support channels: only Kaspersky offers Community.
  • Founded is lower at Kaspersky: 1997 vs 2009.
  • Privacy tool type: only Ghostery offers Search.
  • Privacy tool type: only Kaspersky offers Browser.

Our verdict on each

Ghostery

Ghostery is the pick if you want ad blocking and private search with nothing to pay: free covers every feature, while tools in the same group often sit near €7.89 a month. The extension is open source, runs on Chrome, Firefox and Safari, and the company behind it answers under DE.

Read the full Ghostery review

Kaspersky

Kaspersky Secure Connection fits households already inside the Kaspersky ecosystem, since one subscription carries the VPN, password manager and parental controls together. Server reach of 93 countries sits above the median VPN, and 10 devices at once covers a couple or a family.

Read the full Kaspersky review

Score breakdown

Ghostery vs Kaspersky
AreaGhosteryKaspersky
Cost9.1Not confirmed
Offer9.1Higher8.9The offer pairs a 30 day refund window with a 30 day free trial on the wider Kaspersky suite.
Privacy9.49.4

Where each is licensed and available

Ghostery vs Kaspersky
CountryGhosteryKaspersky
HeadquartersGermanySwitzerland

How they place

Ghostery vs Kaspersky
RankingGhosteryKaspersky
Privacy tools69 of 2815 of 281
Ad blockers and private DNS23 of 635 of 63
Private browsers and search engines13 of 552 of 55

Sources behind this comparison

Ghostery

  • ghostery.com: 11 facts, checked September 26, 2026
  • en.wikipedia.org: 1 fact, checked September 26, 2026

Kaspersky

  • kaspersky.com: 11 facts, checked September 26, 2026

Every fact side by side

Ghostery vs Kaspersky
FactGhosteryKaspersky
Pricing modelFreeFree
Legal entityGhostery GmbHAO Kaspersky Lab
HeadquartersGermanySwitzerland
Founded20091997Lower
Support channelsEmail, Help centreHelp centre, Community

Password managers

Ghostery vs Kaspersky
FactGhosteryKaspersky
Family planNot confirmedOne Kaspersky Premium subscription shared with family members via the same account
PasskeysNot confirmedYes
EncryptionNot confirmedAES-256 with key derived from the master password via PBKDF2, zero-knowledge architecture
FeaturesNot confirmedKill switch, Split tunnelling

Antivirus

Ghostery vs Kaspersky
FactGhosteryKaspersky
DevicesNot confirmed10
Free versionNot confirmedYes
ExtrasNot confirmedVPN, Password manager, Parental controls
Money-back periodNot confirmed30 days

Identity protection

Ghostery vs Kaspersky
FactGhosteryKaspersky
Free trial lengthNot confirmed30 days

Pros and cons

Ghostery

Pros

  • free pricing with every feature free and no limits on the free plan, contributions optional
  • Open source, so the extension can be read and rebuilt by anyone
  • Runs on Chrome, Firefox and Safari

Cons

  • Support runs on email and help centre only, so there is no live chat and no phone line
  • free is the whole pricing model, so there is no paid tier with added features or priority support
  • Logging is light but partial: daily non-personal extension telemetry runs, extra telemetry is opt-in, and website access data is kept for a set period

Kaspersky

Pros

  • Kaspersky Premium bundles the VPN, password manager and parental controls (vpn, password manager and parental controls) in one subscription a family plan can share
  • Device and platform coverage is generous: 10 devices at once, with apps for Windows, macOS and Android on desktop and mobile
  • Streaming and travel are stated features, with Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ supported and kill switch and split tunnelling built in as standard

Cons

  • Support runs on help centre and community only, so quick answers go through documentation or the community rather than live chat
  • The protocol list is WireGuard, so readers who want a wider choice of protocols have less room to compare
  • The free version that Kaspersky lists sits with antivirus rather than a free VPN, so VPN features start on a paid subscription

Who each suits

Ghostery

Who it suits

  • People who want ad blocking and private search without paying
  • Readers who care that the extension is open source and inspectable
  • Multi-device households, since Chrome, Firefox and Safari covers desktop browsers, phones, tablets and headsets

Who should look elsewhere

  • EasyOptOuts, if your goal is data-broker opt-out requests rather than blocking ads, since it has no free plan
  • Apple Hide My Email, if you want email aliases: they are free with an Apple Account, though changing the forward-to address needs iCloud+
  • Apple Inc. for the same reason, as its free aliases come with an Apple Account and forward-to changes need iCloud+

Kaspersky

Who it suits

  • Households that already pay for Kaspersky security software and want the VPN folded into the same subscription rather than bought separately
  • Travellers who want one app for secure connections on Windows, macOS and Android across phones and desktops while abroad
  • Families sharing one account, since the family plan passes the same subscription across to other members in the household

Who should look elsewhere

  • AVG, if server spread matters most, since its coverage starts at from 100 countries, further than Kaspersky reaches
  • Namecheap, if you want the widest server list, since it lists from 100 countries or more across its network
  • ESET Brasil, if device counts drive the choice, since its plans scale from 3 to 25 devices under one plan

Current offers

Kaspersky

Current offer

  • Free trial

    7-day free trial of Kaspersky VPN: 7 days free

    Free for 7 days, auto-renews to a paid subscription unless cancelled in My Kaspersky; 2 days' reminder before trial end

    Source, checked September 26, 2026

Questions about each

Ghostery

How much does Ghostery cost?+

Ghostery runs on free pricing, so the extension costs nothing and the free plan has no limitations. Contributions are optional and go toward development, so there is no subscription to renew or cancel. Tools in the privacy group commonly sit at €7.89 a month, which is the cost Ghostery does not charge.

Which devices can I run Ghostery on?+

Chrome, Firefox and Safari are all supported, so the same free plan covers desktop browsers, phones, tablets and Meta Quest. The extension blocks ads and trackers and handles private search on each of those platforms, with no difference between the mobile and desktop builds.

Kaspersky

What does Kaspersky Premium include besides the VPN?+

One Kaspersky Premium subscription covers vpn, password manager and parental controls, and the family plan lets the same subscription be shared with family members through one account. That bundle is the main reason to look here rather than a standalone VPN.

How many devices can one Kaspersky subscription cover?+

The plan covers 10 devices at once, which suits a couple or a shared family without straining. Server reach runs to 93 countries, a wider spread than the median VPN listed on the site.

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