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Epic Browser icon

Epic Browser

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Privacy-focused web browser based on Chromium with Google tracking code removed.

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License model

  • FreeProprietary

Application types

Country of Origin

  • IN flagIndia

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Android
  • iPhone
  • Android Tablet
  • iPad
Discontinued

The iOS version hasn't been updated since 2020.

2 / 5 Avg rating (8)
23likes
11comments
0news articles

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Properties

  1.  Privacy focused

Features

  1.  Built-in VPN
  2.  Block Trackers
  3.  Built-in Antivirus
  4.  Built-In Proxy
  5.  Chromium-based Browsers
  6.  Built-in Ad-blocker

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  • TBayAreaPat liked Epic Browser
    about 1 month ago
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    POX added Epic Browser as alternative to Kumo Web Browser
    2 months ago
  • ANON2025 replied to a comment / review on Epic Browser
    2 months ago
  • ANON2025 reviewed Epic Browser  
    2 months ago

    Privacy focused but partially Closed-Source? Yeah... I don't know, too risky. It seems it hasn't been updated since late 2022 too (Edit: I have validated that its Chromium under the hood is being updated, as of now; is on some version of 133, on contrast Chrome is on some version of 134) they only have a 32-Bit version too.

    They lack a lot of transparency, they could easily be Data-Mining without you even knowing due to their Closed-Source implementations.

    It is also focused for...

  • TBayAreaPat replied to a comment / review on Epic Browser
    2 months ago
  • TBayAreaPat replied to a comment / review on Epic Browser
    2 months ago
  • justarandom replied to a comment / review on Epic Browser
    3 months ago
  • Asumeh commented on Epic Browser
    3 months ago

    Epic is months behind in updates compared to Chrome and it dubs itself to be a "privacy-centric" browser despite being closed-source. And coming from India-based Hidden Reflex, I suspect it to be a scam (especially considering the epicbrowser.com website itself looks a bit fishy). The last update for the iOS release was in 2020, and every other release has last been updated in late 2024 as of this comment. There is no Linux release either, showing more of its proprietary nature. (Additionally,...

  • skapytek123 and antoniodelgadocarrillo liked Epic Browser
    9 months ago
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Epic Browser information

  • Developed by

    IN flagHidden Reflex
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Free product.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 2
  • Alternatives

    117 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • French
    • German
    • Indonesian
    • Italian
    • Japanese
    • Korean
    • Malay
    • Norwegian Bokmål
    • Polish
    • Portuguese
    • Russian
    • Chinese
    • Spanish
    • Swedish
    • Ukrainian

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  •   Updated May 21, 2020
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Our users have written 11 comments and reviews about Epic Browser, and it has gotten 23 likes

Epic Browser was added to AlternativeTo by dhamodharan on Oct 19, 2010 and this page was last updated Jul 24, 2023. Epic Browser is sometimes referred to as Epic, Epic Privacy Browser.

Comments and Reviews

   
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Top Positive Comment
TBayAreaPat
Jul 13, 2024
-1

Epic browser DOES have a noteworthy feature.. A proxy system that WORKS! I was reading that both Opera and Epic make a claim that they use a VPN which is not a true VPN, but a proxy. Personal experience with Opera is that while their old "vpn" did actually work when they had a different owner, the new versions do not.. and it was impossible to use an old version because silent updating was infused into the program. Epic private mode is not on by default, but upon enabling it, it DOES WORK and got me past an IP ban. I will likely use Epic everyday now.

Darlene Sonalder
Mar 18, 2025

Please use a better VPN such as Mullvad or IVPN (ProtonVPN or Windscribe if you want a free product) or if you really want a proxy, use something like Psiphon...

TBayAreaPat
Apr 13, 2025

As Darlene likely knows, Mullvad VPN, though noble, costs. I'm not fond of general vs Browser built-in VPN because they seem to have more affect on location settings when using any vs specific browsers. Tunneling is an effort and may not be inclusive enough. Tor browser is another consideration, but at this time, I prefer Epic.

Top Negative Comment
Darlene Sonalder
Feb 22, 2022
2

Feels like a complete scam run by a shady company based in India. Wouldn't recommend to anyone even those who don't care about privacy

ANON2025
Mar 23, 2025
0

Privacy focused but partially Closed-Source? Yeah... I don't know, too risky. It seems it hasn't been updated since late 2022 too (Edit: I have validated that its Chromium under the hood is being updated, as of now; is on some version of 133, on contrast Chrome is on some version of 134) they only have a 32-Bit version too.

They lack a lot of transparency, they could easily be Data-Mining without you even knowing due to their Closed-Source implementations.

It is also focused for Indian-specific users, use at your own risk (Edit: I had to use a program to force the uninstall as it simply refused to proceed with Epic's uninstaller), can't recommend it.

TBayAreaPat
Apr 13, 2025

well, Tor browsers runs on Firefox.exe, so I have to wonder how private that is.. plus it's been questioned as having ties to the navy.

ANON2025
Apr 14, 2025

@TBayAreaPat Uh? This is the Epic Browser page, not the Tor Browser page, maybe you replied on the wrong tab or am I missing something? Anyway no worries.

PS: Tor Networking (onion addresses and such) were indeed created by the USA Naval Research Lab along with some other key-people.

Asumeh
Mar 18, 2025
0

Epic is months behind in updates compared to Chrome and it dubs itself to be a "privacy-centric" browser despite being closed-source. And coming from India-based Hidden Reflex, I suspect it to be a scam (especially considering the epicbrowser.com website itself looks a bit fishy). The last update for the iOS release was in 2020, and every other release has last been updated in late 2024 as of this comment. There is no Linux release either, showing more of its proprietary nature. (Additionally, it's barely posted any blogs, e.g. with only one in 2023, two in 2022, and one in 2021.)

While Epic may have had its ten "Epic" firsts (or so it seems) over the last 15 years, technology has evolved, and it seems like Epic wants to stay dated and cannot match the likes of other open-source browsers that took multiple advancements in privacy since 2010.

lesm
Jul 5, 2022
0

Deleted for good.

Cyber Nautilus
Jan 15, 2020
0

More like an EPIC FAIL! -- here's a CinemaSins' style litany of fails for a programme which proclaims loudly and insistently of being a champion of privacy.

  1. They only offer an streaming install - a small executable (called a 'stub') is available for download, executing which then causes the 'stub' to "phone home" and fetch the rest of the install.

Thats Privacy Fail even before you begin using this p.o.s.

  1. This method of install will fail silently on securely locked down computers - like mine - meaning that it'll present a dialogue with a close button lulling you into thinking that it installed successfully, but there'll be no means to launch the programme - no icon on the desktop, quick launch toolbar, or the start menu. Nothing in the Program Files folders.

Also no error message is displayed. You'll be left troubleshooting on your own. And the only mention of this issue is raised as a thread on their forum their reply to which please judge for yourself:

german.delendik: Guest

Can't find the Epic browser application (being approved)

Hello. Today I wanted to give Epic browser a try, and installed it. Then I decided to launch it but IDK what application launches it. Please help

alok_epicteam Administrator

Re: Can't find the Epic browser application (being approved)

Hmmm, there should be an Epic icon there to click. In case the online installer didn't work and Epic didn't get installed, please go to %localappdata% then delete the Epic folder there then try installing Epic again.

---end quote---

Also, in order to seek help, this forum is the only resource. But you have to REGISTER agreeing to their terms and conditions and sharing an inordinate amount of personal information; help which should have been made available in a help file or a wiki not requiring registration -- another Privacy Fail!

This is in addition to the other fails called out in the reviews over here.

Verdict: Not even worth your time to evaluate or keep as a back-up browser on your computer. You're better off with K-Meleon instead.

kreela
Jan 26, 2019
0

I tried it on my mac. In Mojave, it worked for one day and now I cannot force quit it. I removed the app and am waiting to restart the iMac.

Sigh. It seemed like a good match....

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What is Epic Browser?

Epic is a more secure and private chromium-based web browser from India.

Built-in Antivirus Scanner: Scan downloads automatically. Scan your system manually. Free.

Malicious Website Warnings: We'll warn you if you're about to visit a website known to host viruses or malware.

Anti-Phishing Protection: A big, bolded domain so you know if you're at citibank.com or citiphishingsite.com.

Privacy

One-Click Private Data Deletion.

One-Click Private Browsing.

Flash Cookie Deletion built-in. The first browser ever to kill them.

No Browsing Reports. We don't store your browsing or search data. Ever.

11 potential privacy leaks that Epic blocks

Address bar and URL tracking removed

  1. No address bar suggest.
  2. No url check.
  3. Auto-translate removed.
  4. No url tracker.

Installation tracking removed 5. Installation-id removed. 6. RLZ-tracking number removed. 7. Default updater removed. 8. Installation time stamp removed.

Error tracking removed 10. No alternate error pages. 11. No navigation error suggestions. 12. No error reporting.

Comprehensive, default private browsing mode • No history. • No third party cookies. • No auto-suggest. • No DNS cache. • No web cache. • No sync. • No autofill. • No alternate error pages. • No DNS pre-fetching. • No spell-check. • No automated “Most Visited Websites”. • Extensions blocked except for Epic Webstore

On close, epic clears all your browsing data • Databases • Extension states • History • Local storage • Current session • Favicons • Application cache • Shortcuts • Topsites • Visited links • Preferences • Media cache • Indexed DB • Jumplist icons data • Data related to current tabs • Web, Flash & Silverlight cookies • Pepper data • Origin bound certificates • History provider cache • Login data

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