diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 75fa01932..63a2d480b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -25,46 +25,6 @@ as garbage collectors sometimes work in a very lazy way, so I did this for each **More:** [µBlock vs. ABP: efficiency compared](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/%C2%B5Block-vs.-ABP:-efficiency-compared) -#### Dispelling a few myths flying around - -##### "µBlock does not support element hiding". - -Yes it does. Try entering `twitter.com##body` in the _"Your filters"_ text area -and visit twitter.com: the page will be blank. - -What it doesn't support [yet](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/issues/4), -is the UI counterpart to "element hiding", i.e. being able to click on an element -to extract filters out of it. - -##### "The memory usage isn't actually ABP's fault, _EasyList_ is like 40,000+ lines of rules that all have to be parsed by ABP". - -µBlock also parse _EasyList_, _EasyPrivacy_, _Malware domains_ lists, -and _Peter Lowes's Ad server_ list out of the box and yet uses less than half the -memory of ABP. - -##### "µBlock has all the features ABP has!" - -No it doesn't. There are things ABP can do which µBlock can't at this time. I will -consider all feature requests, but I will implement only those which do not jeopardize µBlock's -defining traits: lean, efficient and minimalist. - -Filters with the `$popup` option are ignored. At time of writing, I see 558 such -filters in _EasyList_. Chromium comes with a built-in popup blocker, which can be enabled -in the settings. - -Filters with the `$elemhide` option are ignored. At time of writing, I see 50 such -filters in _EasyList_. The purpose of these filters is to disable cosmetic filters on -specific site. - -#### Regarding reviews in various web store - -- [My answer to web store reviews where appropriate](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/My-answer-to-web-store-reviews-where-appropriate) - -#### Some articles about the origin of the source code behind µBlock - -- [Net request filtering efficiency: HTTP Switchboard vs. Adblock Plus](https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard/wiki/Net-request-filtering-efficiency:-HTTP-Switchboard-vs.-Adblock-Plus) -- [Adblock Plus memory consumption](https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard/wiki/Adblock-Plus-memory-consumption) - ## Installation From the [Chrome store](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/µblock/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm), @@ -85,73 +45,7 @@ which can be extracted from the URL address of the current page**. (It applies t the current web site only, it is **not** a global power button.) The state of the power switch for a specific site will be remembered. -## Benchmarks - -I ran my [reference benchmark](https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard/wiki/Comparative-benchmarks-against-widely-used-blockers:-Top-15-Most-Popular-News-Websites) -to compare against other popular blockers. - -Results -- figures are *3rd party* / *all*: - -#### µBlock 0.1.0.4 - -* Domains: **66** / 67 -* Hosts: 117 / 171 -* Scripts: 239 / 321 -* Outbound cookies: 8 / 42 -* Net requests: 1,035 / 1,877 - -#### Adblock Plus 1.8.3 - -* Domains: **72** / 73 -* Hosts: 124 / 177 -* Scripts: 243 / 328 -* Outbound cookies: 8 / 44 -* Net requests: 1,041 / 1,913 - -#### Ghostery 5.3.0 - -* Domains: **83** / 84 -* Hosts: 140 / 211 -* Scripts: 239 / 343 -* Outbound cookies: 17 / 57 -* Net requests: 1,046 / 1,930 - -#### Adguard 1.0.2.9 - -* Domains: **89** / 90 -* Hosts: 145 / 217 -* Scripts: 262 / 349 -* Outbound cookies: 18 / 68 -* Net requests: 1,064 / 1,904 - -#### Disconnect 5.18.14 - -* Domains: **95** / 96 -* Hosts: 163 / 239 -* Scripts: 283 / 381 -* Outbound cookies: 18 / 74 -* Net requests: 1,087 / 1,989 - -#### No blocker - -* Domains: **380** / 381 -* Hosts: 566 / 644 -* Scripts: 490 / 592 -* Outbound cookies: 245 / 315 -* Net requests: 1,950 / 2,871 - -The figures show the number of requests **allowed**, thus lower numbers are better. -The point is to show how many 3rd-party servers are hit on average after running -the reference benchmark (three repeats in the current instance). - -The less hits on 3rd-party servers, the better. All blockers were configured -in such a way as to compare apples-vs-apples: - -- **µBlock:** out-of-the-box settings -- no change. -- **Adblock Plus:** _"EasyPrivacy"_, _"Malware Domains"_ checked. _"Acceptable ads"_ unchecked. -- **Ghostery:** _"Advertising"_, _"Analytics"_, _"Beacons"_, _"Privacy"_ checked. _"Widgets"_ not checked. _"GhostRank"_ unchecked. -- **Adguard:** _"Spyware and tracking"_, _"Phishing and malware protection"_ checked. _"Social media"_ not checked. _"Acceptable ads"_ unchecked. -- **Disconnect:** out-of-the-box settings -- no change. +[More at the wiki](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki). ## About