Blur Background for Google Meet™ is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
Blur out your background during Google Meet calls. Protect your privacy!
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blur Background for Google Meet™ (original) | — | — | Free | Blur out your background during Google Meet calls. Protect your privacy! |
| UltraSurf Security, Privacy & Freedom VPN | — | — | Free | Secure your connection with one click. Encrypt traffic, protect your privacy, and access the open internet on restricted networks. |
| Censor Tracker – Proxy for Privacy & Security | — | — | Free | A censorship circumvention extension. Stay safe online with our proxy extension. |
| Silk - Privacy Pass Client | — | — | Free | Client support for Privacy Pass anonymous authorization protocol. |
| Google Search Maps Button | 4.8 | 200K+ | Free | Adds back the Maps button to Google search pages and makes the search result map images clickable again for seamless navigation. |
| AdBlock | 4.5 | 61M+ | Freemium | Beginners who want ad blocking without settings |
| AdGuard AdBlocker | 4.7 | 16M+ | Free | Unmatched adblock extension against advertising and pop-ups. Blocks ads on Facebook, YouTube and all other websites. |
| Malwarebytes Browser Guard | 3.9 | 11M+ | Free | Block malware, scams, phishing and trackers for safer, cleaner, and ad-free browsing. |
| Online Security | 3.6 | 11M+ | Freemium | Powering your web experience with a reliable, endpoint protection layer. |
| uBlock Origin | 4.7 | 11M+ | Free | Anyone who wants the most efficient, most configurable ad and tracker blocker available. |
| Free VPN for Chrome - VPN Proxy 1clickVPN | 4.6 | 9M+ | Free | Free VPN for Chrome, Unlimited Data, Fast Speeds, Secure Encryption, No-Logs Policy. Install 1clickVPN to protect your privacy |
Secure your connection with one click. Encrypt traffic, protect your privacy, and access the open internet on restricted networks.
Why it replaces Blur Background for Google Meet™: Covers similar ground in the Privacy & Security category: Secure your connection with one click. Encrypt traffic, protect your privacy, and access the open internet on restricted networks.
A censorship circumvention extension. Stay safe online with our proxy extension.
Why it replaces Blur Background for Google Meet™: Covers similar ground in the Privacy & Security category: A censorship circumvention extension. Stay safe online with our proxy extension.
Client support for Privacy Pass anonymous authorization protocol.
Why it replaces Blur Background for Google Meet™: Covers similar ground in the Privacy & Security category: Client support for Privacy Pass anonymous authorization protocol.
Adds back the Maps button to Google search pages and makes the search result map images clickable again for seamless navigation.
Why it replaces Blur Background for Google Meet™: Covers similar ground in the Privacy & Security category: Adds back the Maps button to Google search pages and makes the search result map images clickable again for seamless navigation.
One of the most installed ad blockers for Chrome, with simple whitelisting.
Why it replaces Blur Background for Google Meet™: Another popular Privacy & Security extension: One of the most installed ad blockers for Chrome, with simple whitelisting.
Unmatched adblock extension against advertising and pop-ups. Blocks ads on Facebook, YouTube and all other websites.
Why it replaces Blur Background for Google Meet™: Another popular Privacy & Security extension: Unmatched adblock extension against advertising and pop-ups. Blocks ads on Facebook, YouTube and all other websites.
Block malware, scams, phishing and trackers for safer, cleaner, and ad-free browsing.
Why it replaces Blur Background for Google Meet™: Another popular Privacy & Security extension: Block malware, scams, phishing and trackers for safer, cleaner, and ad-free browsing.
Powering your web experience with a reliable, endpoint protection layer.
Why it replaces Blur Background for Google Meet™: Another popular Privacy & Security extension: Powering your web experience with a reliable, endpoint protection layer.
Efficient, open-source content and ad blocker.
Why it replaces Blur Background for Google Meet™: Another popular Privacy & Security extension: Efficient, open-source content and ad blocker.
Free VPN for Chrome, Unlimited Data, Fast Speeds, Secure Encryption, No-Logs Policy. Install 1clickVPN to protect your privacy
Why it replaces Blur Background for Google Meet™: Another popular Privacy & Security extension: Free VPN for Chrome, Unlimited Data, Fast Speeds, Secure Encryption, No-Logs Policy. Install 1clickVPN to protect your privacy
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
UltraSurf Security, Privacy & Freedom VPN is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Privacy & Security category: Secure your connection with one click. Encrypt traffic, protect your privacy, and access the open internet on restricted networks.
Yes — UltraSurf Security, Privacy & Freedom VPN, Censor Tracker – Proxy for Privacy & Security, Silk - Privacy Pass Client are free.
