Firefox Alternatives

Mozilla Firefox is described as 'Open-source browser with Gecko engine, supporting HTML add-ons and providing privacy features like Enhanced Tracking Protection and third-party cookie blocking' and is a leading Web Browser in the security & privacy category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Mozilla Firefox for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Mozilla Firefox alternative is LibreWolf, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Mozilla Firefox are Waterfox, Vivaldi, Pale Moon and Chromium.

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Open-source browser with Gecko engine, supporting HTML add-ons and providing privacy features like Enhanced Tracking Protection and third-party cookie blocking.

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Mozilla Firefox alternatives page was last updated May 14, 2025
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  1. Yandex Browser icon

    Yandex Browser

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    Yandex Browser is a simple and easy-to-use internet browser. Based on the Chromium technology platform, it loads pages quickly, just shows you what you need and gives you plenty of space for viewing webpages.

    162 Yandex Browser alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Yandex Browser screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Online translation
    2.  Support for Chrome extensions
    3.  Tab Manager
    4.  Chromium-based Browsers
    5.  Website Translation
    6.  Sidebar
    7.  Picture in Picture
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Text to Speech
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  No registration required

    Yandex Browser VS Mozilla Firefox

     
    Comments about Yandex Browser as an Alternative to Mozilla Firefox
    Guest
    Negative Aug 16, 2020
    7

    is not private enough plus sending private data to yandex. no tracking feature etc

    Guest
    Positive Jul 5, 2019
    -11

    Very good looking browser and a good amount of appearance choices. Might recommend.

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    • Some users think Yandex Browser is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative, some don't.

    • Yandex Browser is Free and ProprietaryMozilla Firefox is Free and Open Source
    • Yandex Browser is LightweightMozilla Firefox is not according to our users
  2. qutebrowser icon

    qutebrowser

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    An actively developed, keyboard-focused browser with a minimal GUI, inspired by other browsers/addons like dwb and Vimperator/Pentadactyl. It’s based on Python, PyQt5 and QtWebKit and free software, licensed under the GPL.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Python
    • WebKit
    • Qt
    • Flatpak
    qutebrowser screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Keyboard focused
    4.  Configurable
    5.  Customizable
    6.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Vim Key Mapping
    2.  Support for Hotkeys
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Portable
    6.  QT Based
    7.  Based on Webkit engine
    8.  Based on QTWebEngine
    9.  Python-based

    qutebrowser VS Mozilla Firefox

     
    Comments about qutebrowser as an Alternative to Mozilla Firefox
    spectrumsss
    Positive Jun 8, 2020
    0

    It's lightweight and great for power users. However it lacks any extensions and adblock

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    • Almost everyone thinks qutebrowser is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative.

    • qutebrowser is Free and Open SourceMozilla Firefox is also Free and Open Source
    • qutebrowser is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMozilla Firefox is not according to our users
  4. Opera GX icon

    Opera GX

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    Web browser optimized for gamers, with CPU, RAM, and network limiters, Twitch and Discord sidebar integration, customizable gaming themes, GX Corner for games, news, deals, mobile sync via Flow, multitasking chat, ad blocker, and music player.

    203 Opera GX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Opera GX screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Gaming-focused

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Picture in Picture
    4. Twitch icon  Twitch Integration
    5. Discord icon  Discord integration

    Opera GX VS Mozilla Firefox

     
    Comments about Opera GX as an Alternative to Mozilla Firefox
    Guest
    Positive Jun 20, 2020
    0

    The look is great, and it opens fast.

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    • Opera GX is Free and ProprietaryMozilla Firefox is Free and Open Source
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  6. Google Chrome icon

    Google Chrome

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    Open-source browser featuring real-time web translation, integrated password manager, dark mode, task-level resource management, multi-user account support, automatic updates, and cross-device sync, available on all major operating systems for secure, efficient browsing.

    70 Google Chrome alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • PortableApps.com
    Main Window

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3. Android icon  Android Sync
    4.  Bookmark Organization
    5.  Google integration
    6.  Website Translation
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Integrated Password Manager
    9.  Multiplatform
    10.  Incognito mode
    11.  Chromium-based Browsers
    12.  Password sync

    Google Chrome VS Mozilla Firefox

     
    Comments about Google Chrome as an Alternative to Mozilla Firefox
    Comment summary: Google Chrome, while praised for speed, security, and resource management, is criticized for lacking privacy, customization, and being closed-source compared to Mozilla Firefox. Users highlight its proprietary nature and data privacy concerns, whereas Firefox is preferred for its open-source development and privacy focus. Performance opinions vary, with some users finding Chrome faster and others preferring Firefox, particularly on Linux.
    Top Negative Comment
    jamiegray
    Jul 1, 2019
    17

    Closed source made by Google. Much less trustworthy than open source, made by the non-profit Mozilla

    Most Recent Comment
    dabockster
    Negative Dec 10, 2024
    0

    Google is a monopolist company because of Chrome and the amount of power it can exert over web development. Even Microsoft Edge is better.

    Curuxa
    Negative Aug 1, 2022
    5

    Proprietary, made by a profit company based on spy it users, cannot custom, not equivalent like about:config in Firefox, cannot disable telemetry or see code, so it is a black box. Shitty add-ons, Chrome is killing Third party and also going to kill third add-ons... Performance is ok but I don't see difference with Firefox (in Linux also Firefox is WAY BETTER in performance) Don't support monopolist companies.

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    • Some users think Google Chrome is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative, some don't.

    • Google Chrome is Free and ProprietaryMozilla Firefox is Free and Open Source
    • Google Chrome is CustomizableMozilla Firefox is not according to our users
  7. Maxthon Browser icon

    Maxthon Browser

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    Experience a fast, secure browser featuring cloud solutions, ad-blocking, anti-IP tracking, free VPN, sync across devices, and Web3 AI tools. Maxthon offers user-controlled privacy settings, incognito mode, anti-phishing, tab management, split-screen multitasking, and more.

    166 Maxthon Browser alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Maxthon Browser screenshot 1

    Top Maxthon Browser Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Integrated Password Manager
    3.  Website Translation
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Portable
    6.  Support for Gestures
    7.  Built-in Adobe Flash Player
    8.  Built-in Wallet
    9.  Built-in AI Assistant
    10.  Built-in RSS reader
    11.  Tabbed browsing
    12.  Built-in Download Manager

    Maxthon Browser VS Mozilla Firefox

     
    Comments about Maxthon Browser as an Alternative to Mozilla Firefox
    Guest
    Positive Apr 11, 2019
    -4

    Comes with a lot of built-in tools, more than one rendering engine and switching between them on the go is very easy, is also quite stable and fast.

    Mozilla Firefox Icon
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    • Some users think Maxthon Browser is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative, some don't.

    • Maxthon Browser is Free and ProprietaryMozilla Firefox is Free and Open Source
  8. Otter Browser icon

    Otter Browser

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    Web browser controlled by the user, not vice-versa.

    Otter Browser is a project aiming to recreate best aspects of classic Opera (12.x) UI using Qt5. Its primary objective is to become haven for power users that cannot stand what happened to Opera after ditching Presto engine. Ot.

    133 Otter Browser alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    Otter Browser screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Opera-like
    2.  Built-in RSS reader
    3.  Feed Reader
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Support for Gestures
    8.  Portable
    9.  Full keyboard shortcuts
    10.  Built-in Download Manager
    11.  Tabbed browsing
    12.  Content Filtering

    Otter Browser VS Mozilla Firefox

     
  10. Basilisk icon

    Basilisk

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    Basilisk is a free and Open Source XUL-based web browser, featuring the well-known Firefox-style interface and operation. It is based on the Goanna layout and rendering engine (a fork of Gecko) and builds on the Unified XUL Platform (UXP), which in turn is a fork of the Mozilla...

    107 Basilisk alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Basilisk screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Legacy addons support
    2.  Based on Goanna engine
    3.  Firefox-based Browsers
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Portable
    7.  Support for Firefox extensions
    8.  Tabbed browsing
    9.  Built-in RSS reader
    10.  Support for WebExtensions

    Basilisk VS Mozilla Firefox

     
    Comments about Basilisk as an Alternative to Mozilla Firefox
    Most Recent Comment
    pefado
    Feb 5, 2022
    1

    "Important: Development on the Basilisk browser has been suspended as of December 2021. Any genuinely sincere, legitimate and reasonable developer may want to contact me if they are interested in taking over this project. I thank everyone for the support and usership of this development browser over the years." -- Moonchild.

    Hans Von Eichler
    Positive Feb 23, 2018
    4

    Basilisk is what Firefox always was and still should be before they ruined it by trying to either be Google or kiss Google's butt by trying to be like them with WebExtensions and no support for XUL or real customization. Highly recommended, along with Waterfox or Pale Moon, this makes the third of the REAL "Mozilla" triumvirate.

    soulriser
    Positive Feb 13, 2018
    0

    It's faster and more stable.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Basilisk is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative.

    • Basilisk is Free and Open SourceMozilla Firefox is also Free and Open Source
    • Basilisk is Privacy focused and LightweightMozilla Firefox is not according to our users
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