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24 alternatives to EthicalAds – Privacy-first ad network for developers
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EthicalAds is an ad network designed for developer-focused websites and communities. It connects advertisers with developers through privacy-respecting methods that avoid tracking or collecting personal data. The… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. EthicalAds – Privacy-first ad network for developers launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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2021 · tinyads.io · its alternatives →
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Huge repository of ethical alternatives to mainstream stuff
2019 · ethical.net · its alternatives →
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2019 · contextcue.com · its alternatives →
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Solve the messy issues around ad blocking once and for all
2015 · tinysubversions.com · its alternatives →
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Showwcase 2.0▲251Unbundling LinkedIn for developers, everywhere
2022 · showwcase.com · its alternatives →
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Showwcase▲99A social network for developers that lets you make money
2021 · showwcase.com · its alternatives →
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I'm excited to have launched Tiny Ads. https://tinyads.io A privacy respecting ad network for side projects. It's an old idea (web rings) lifted for a niche. Tiny Ads wants to become a network of smaller projects by linking each other on their respected landing page. The ad will provide a standardized way to display projects across the web. Like a feed layer on top your web page. New users will find your project by hopping from page to the next. I hope to create a positive sum game here. 3 weeks ago I posted a here and got positive feedback. So, thank you. I took it from demo to…
2021 · its alternatives →
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2016 · adlove.com · its alternatives →
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Use products that are designed with privacy in mind
2021 · privacyfirstproducts.softr.app · its alternatives →
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Ethical alternative products every time you open a new tab
2021 · ethicalhq.com · its alternatives →
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Bidcliq▲103The Most Affordable Ad Monetization Platform in the World
2024 · app.bidcliq.com · its alternatives →
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A UX + AI framework for ethical monetization
2025 · drive.google.com · its alternatives →
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2020 · slyde.network · its alternatives →
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2021 · privacybot.io · its alternatives →
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Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →