Why hackers moved from uMatrix to uBlock Origin
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“but using uBo only now.”LargoLasskhyfv, 2026-08-22original comment ↗
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uMatrix vs uBlock Origin
| uMatrix | uBlock Origin | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 1 | 5 |
| Hackers who criticize | 0 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 1 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of uMatrix
No further criticism of uMatrix captured yet.
Praise for uBlock Origin
“all that remains for this stack is a good browser that can allow usage of uBlock Origin.”y-c-o-m-b, 2026-10-20original comment ↗
“it means uBO type extensions would continue to work the way they do.”zamadatix, 2026-09-01original comment ↗
“opens in some chrome webview with no ublock. It is truly atrocious”cozzyd, 2026-03-06original comment ↗
“uBlock Origin Lite on Safari on iOS is a poor man’s imitation of the real uBlock Origin on Firefox on Android.”aryonoco, 2026-01-01original comment ↗