NoScript selectively blocks scripts on a per-domain basis, which is almost always sufficient to block the bad scripts but allow the necessary scripts on a site. The exceptions where a surrogate script (or blocking scripts by URL regex) is required are relatively rare.
It requires a lot of work from the user unlike something like ublock. It's fine for power users and hardcore privacy adherents but I would never recommend it for your general internet user as they'll just get confused.
