Open Source Brave Alternatives for Android

There are many alternatives to Brave for Android if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Android alternative is Mozilla Firefox. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Brave and many of them are open source and available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Android alternatives to Brave are Tor Browser, Waterfox, Chromium and IronFox.

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  1. Mozilla Firefox icon

    Mozilla Firefox

     7673 likes

    Web browser by Mozilla with Gecko and WebKit engines. Offers tabbed browsing, HTML add-ons, Enhanced Tracking Protection, cross-device syncing, and privacy customization. Includes tools for developers and a 'Facebook Container' extension.

    265 Mozilla Firefox alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Gecko
    • Linux Mobile
    • US flagUnited States
    More protection from the start
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  2. Tor Browser icon

    Tor Browser

     1118 likes

    Experience true privacy online with a portable browser offering built-in proxy, encryption, and tracker blocking. Navigate without revealing location or browsing data, enjoying ad-free, secure surfing across platforms like Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android with no installation hassle.

    79 Tor Browser alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • OpenBSD
    • US flagUnited States
    Tor Browser screenshot 1
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  4. Waterfox icon

    Waterfox

     457 likes

    Utilize Waterfox for a high-speed, private browsing experience on 64-bit systems. Built on Firefox, it taps into Intel's C++ compiler for optimal performance, supports legacy extensions, allows full customization, and blocks ads by default, ensuring utmost control and security.

    101 Waterfox alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Mobile
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  5. Chromium icon

    Chromium

     1152 likes

    Open-source browser project offering strong security, fast performance, and stability with broad support for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, extensive customization, frequent security updates, minimal default tracking, and foundation for multiple browsers.

    208 Chromium alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • TrueOS
    • Xfce
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • US flagUnited States
    Start Page
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  6. IronFox icon

    IronFox

     67 likes

    IronFox is a fork of DivestOS's Mull Browser based on Firefox. Our goal is to continue the legacy of Mull to provide a secure, hardened and privacy-oriented browser for daily use.

    86 IronFox alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Global
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  8. Fennec F-Droid icon

    Fennec F-Droid

     107 likes

    Browser using the Gecko layout engine to render web pages, which implements current and anticipated web standards.

    210 Fennec F-Droid alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
    • Global
    Start page
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    Extension support
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  9. Cromite icon

    Cromite

     85 likes

    Cromite is a Chromium fork focusing on privacy, featuring built-in ad-blocking, user agent customization for privacy, DNS adjustments for security, and anti-fingerprinting measures to ensure user safety throughout browsing sessions.

    54 Cromite alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Global
    Cromite screenshot 1
    new tab page
    settings page
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  10. Firefox Focus icon

    Firefox Focus

     116 likes

    Firefox Focus is the Mozilla-made browser that considers your privacy first and foremost. By default, it blocks ad-trackers and it helps keep things secure by providing easy ways to clear your browsing history, including passwords and cookies.

    129 Firefox Focus alternatives

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    • Android
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    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • US flagUnited States
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  11. DuckDuckGo Browser icon

    DuckDuckGo Browser

     90 likes

    Privacy-focused open-source smartphone browser by DuckDuckGo blocks trackers, enforces encrypted connections, and provides a Privacy Grade. Partners with 'Terms of Service Didn't Read' and offers features like tabs, bookmarks, and autocomplete, keeping search data private.

    191 DuckDuckGo Browser alternatives

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    • Windows
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
    • US flagUnited States
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  12. Vanadium icon

    Vanadium

     45 likes

    Privacy and security enhanced releases of Chromium for GrapheneOS. Vanadium provides the WebView and standard user-facing browser on GrapheneOS.

    98 Vanadium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • CA flagCanada
    Vanadium screenshot 1
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  13. Midori icon

    Midori

     258 likes

    Lightweight browser focused on privacy with ad and tracker blocking, integrated VPN and Tor browsing, customizable appearance modes, workspace management for tab organization, support for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and seamless content syncing.

    143 Midori alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • CL flagChile
    Midori Browser with VPN
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  14. GNU IceCat icon

    GNU IceCat

     128 likes

    Gnuzilla is the GNU version of the Mozilla suite, and GNU IceCat is the GNU version of the Mozilla Firefox browser. Its main advantage is an ethical one: it is entirely free software.

    182 GNU IceCat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Android
    • US flagUnited States
    GNU IceCat screenshot 1
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