Firefox Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Mozilla Firefox for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is LibreWolf, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Mozilla Firefox and loads of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Mozilla Firefox are Waterfox, Vivaldi, Pale Moon and Chromium.

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  1. LibreWolf icon

    LibreWolf

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    LibreWolf is a community-maintained, privacy and performance-enhanced browser forked from Firefox, independent of Mozilla. It uses over 500 settings to limit telemetry, offers an Extensions Firewall, supports all major systems, and is developed free from corporate influence.

    89 LibreWolf alternatives

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    • AppImageHub
    • Linux Mint
    • Arch Linux
    • Gentoo
    • Flathub
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • OpenBSD
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    Comments about LibreWolf as an Alternative to Mozilla Firefox
    Comment summary: LibreWolf is a popular Firefox fork, praised for its enhanced privacy, security, and removal of Mozilla's telemetry and DRM. Many users appreciate LibreWolf for being a more private and open-source solution, retaining essential Firefox features while disabling unwanted functionalities such as AI integration and data collection. There is one negative comment, criticizing it as restrictive and accusing it of data siphoning, though this viewpoint is not widely supported.
    Top Positive Comment
    cosmospider
    4

    This is the real deal. You get all the features you'd expect from Firefox, but Mozilla's anti-features are disabled by default. Additionally it offers more privacy features Mozilla doesn't want you to have.

    For more convince you may want to undo some of the privacy tweaks, but it's not a dealbreaker and having strict defaults is good.

    artiman
    Positive
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    It has many security and privacy hardenings

    HAK3R4LIFE
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    Very fast and private. Open Source at it's Peak.

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

    • LibreWolf is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Mozilla Firefox.

    • LibreWolf is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Mozilla Firefox.

    • LibreWolf is Free and Open SourceMozilla Firefox is also Free and Open Source
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    Waterfox

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    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.

    81 Waterfox alternatives

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    Comments about Waterfox as an Alternative to Mozilla Firefox
    Comment summary: Users have mixed opinions about Waterfox compared to Firefox. Some praise Waterfox for its strong privacy features, compatibility with old extensions, and performance. They appreciate that it disables telemetry and doesn't use Google as its default search engine. However, others express concerns about Waterfox's security, as it is based on an older version of Firefox without the latest security updates. Additionally, the updates for Waterfox are perceived to be slower.
    Top Positive Comment
    Akino
    24

    Waterfox is made for x64 (amd64) CPUs, and it also delivers you a fine service concerning privacy, firstly devs removed telemetry and tracking implented recently in Firefox. Secondly it supports old extensions and pocket was removed

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    8

    Dated when compared to actual Firefox, some extensions doesn't work properly due to it being based on a old version of Firefox.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    1realm
    Positive
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    Waterfox is a decent Firefox alternative that performs well and provides some additional settings for modifying the UI. Please note it's based on Firefox ESR, which is why it's behind the latest Firefox version. Right now it's based on ESR 128 while the latest Firefox is 142. If you want the latest Firefox, use LibreWolf.

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

    • Waterfox is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Mozilla Firefox.

    • Waterfox is Free and Open SourceMozilla Firefox is also Free and Open Source
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    Vivaldi

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    Flexible browser featuring deep customization, integrated ad and tracker blocking, Chromium compatibility, powerful tab management tools, note sync, screenshot utility, custom web panels, theme and toolbar editing, plus support for Android, iOS, desktop, and privacy protections.

    183 Vivaldi alternatives

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    • Snapcraft
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    • Flathub
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    Comments about Vivaldi as an Alternative to Mozilla Firefox
    Comment summary: While Vivaldi is praised for its speed, customizability, and unique features reminiscent of older versions of Firefox, concerns arise due to its closed-source nature tied to Chromium and lack of full privacy features and add-on synchronizations. Firefox is favored by users who seek open-source, standalone alternatives. Some users find Vivaldi inferior in handling tab management and criticize its limitations in comparison with Firefox and operating system integrations.
    Top Positive Comment
    architsastam
    5

    Vivaldi is simply the next stop for Firefox users, while it is freeware, it is technically closed and open-source. Some of the browser's components are closed while some are open and the source codes are available on Vivaldi's website.

    Top Negative Comment
    headlines
    14

    There's no good reason to use a closed source browser like Vivaldi when there are so many open source alternatives on this page.

    Kelson V
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    Faster than Firefox in my experience (especially on my phone), and as a spiritual successor to the original Opera browser, my preferred Chromium browser. Even though the front-end isn't open source, Vivaldi seems more trustworthy than Brave, Opera or Google these days.

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    • Most users think Vivaldi is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative.

    • Vivaldi is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Mozilla Firefox.

    • Vivaldi is Free and ProprietaryMozilla Firefox is Free and Open Source
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    Pale Moon

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    This open-source Goanna-based browser for Windows, Linux, Mac, and FreeBSD offers customization, security, and privacy. Forked from Firefox, it's optimized for modern processors, ad-free, and supports unique extensions, community-backed. Comes with a functional status bar, supports NPAPI plugins.

    195 Pale Moon alternatives

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    Comments about Pale Moon as an Alternative to Mozilla Firefox
    Comment summary: Pale Moon is often praised for its lightweight performance, stability, and resemblance to older versions of Firefox, appealing to users nostalgic for its classic features and UI. Despite its strengths like fast performance and open-source nature, criticisms include its outdated interface and lack of modern extension support. Users appreciate its dedication to security and privacy, making it a notable alternative for those dissatisfied with Firefox's recent changes.
    Top Positive Comment
    pefado
    4

    Best Good Old Firefox! Pale Moon is the what Firefox should be!

    Top Negative Comment
    Michal D.
    3

    Cons:

    • as base is used a very old version of Firefox
    • bad user experience (interface)
    • an very old (and probably already unsupported) version of Sync
    • no support for modern plugins, extensions and themes
    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    huantech
    Positive
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    The only real Independent Browser. Everything else is made or financed by Google or Apple.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Pale Moon is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative.

    • Pale Moon is Free and Open SourceMozilla Firefox is also Free and Open Source
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    Chromium

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    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.

    192 Chromium alternatives

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    Comments about Chromium as an Alternative to Mozilla Firefox
    Comment summary: Many users criticize Chromium for lacking Firefox's features, privacy, and ease of installation on Windows, highlighting its need for user-generated versions and absence of DRM. Despite being open-source, users note privacy concerns as it still communicates with Google. Positive comments mention Chromium as the foundation for browsers like Chrome and Opera, with features like HTML5, CSS3, and addons. However, opinions stress that it requires further implementation for consumer readiness.
    Top Positive Comment
    John Fastman
    32

    Chromium is the core of the Chrome browser. It functions well enough as a browser but lacks some of Chrome's features (e.g. built in language translator). Even though Chromium is open source, it still "phones home" to Google, which has privacy implications. There are more private Chromium-based browsers, such as Brave and Iridium.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    26

    Chromium doesn't have DRM features and some codecs implemented like Google Chrome, it's open-source but all your data goes to Google when you use Chrome Store to download apps since there is no Chromium store. Also, this browser is hard to install on Windows, you have to compile or download versions that are created by the users daily, so it means you do not have a proper installer like on Linux/BSD.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    HShinsei0
    Negative
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    It's Base Blink, not Gecko like Firefox

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    • Most users think Chromium is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative.

    • Chromium is Free and Open SourceMozilla Firefox is also Free and Open Source
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    Brave

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    Fast, secure browser integrating ad and tracker blockage, privacy features, and VPN. Offers seamless performance with data and battery optimization, faster loads by blocking pop-ups and ads. Safeguards user privacy with tracking protections and built-in brave search.

    246 Brave alternatives

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    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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    Comments about Brave as an Alternative to Mozilla Firefox
    Comment summary: Brave is praised for its privacy features, speed, built-in ad-blocker, and integration with Tor. However, some users express concerns about its dependency on the Chromium engine and potential tracking issues. Mozilla Firefox, while still appreciated, is seen as less convenient for privacy out-of-the-box compared to Brave. Concerns include recent changes in Firefox and an increase in ads. Brave appeals as a Chromium-based, privacy-conscious alternative, but some users criticize its crypto-focused approach.
    Top Positive Comment
    John Fastman
    1

    Currently (March 2017), Brave is not a mature project. It's an open-source privacy-oriented browser and very fast. But you rely on the developers to provide most of the privacy settings, and you can't install extensions. Firefox remains much more customizable via it's about:config menu options.

    Top Negative Comment
    dabockster
    7

    Absolute bait-and-switch of a browser. They advertise privacy and ad blocking, yet you can't disable their crypto wallets or their Web3 stuff. Who knows what else they'll add in future that people won't be able to switch off.

    jasonkeys
    Positive
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    it has really good built in adblock and its chromium based so not as manywebsites break as theydo within firefox firefox isnt a bad browser its just not as many websites are optimized for it

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    • Most users think Brave is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative.

    • Brave is Free and Open SourceMozilla Firefox is also Free and Open Source
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    Zen Browser

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    Experience a privacy-focused, open-source browser rich with features like vertical tabs, Split View, Zen Glance, and extensive security protocols. Built on Firefox, it's currently in beta, emphasizing privacy and adaptability, with future plans for horizontal tabs.

    99 Zen Browser alternatives

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    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
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    Luca
    Positive
    3

    Firefox fork with a much improved GUI, inspired by Arc Browser

    Guest
    Positive
    4

    It's based on firefox , but with many more features .. But it can be a little buggy

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    cosmospider
    Positive
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    It's a relatively new fork worth trying. It already has a sizeable community.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Zen Browser is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative.

    • Zen Browser is Free and Open SourceMozilla Firefox is also Free and Open Source
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    Microsoft Edge

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    Chromium-based web browser for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android with Chrome extension support, smart security, privacy tools, syncing of history and bookmarks, immersive reader, PDF tools, Collections for organizing content, and customizable new tab layouts.

    225 Microsoft Edge alternatives

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    Top Positive Comment
    Peter Mello
    2

    Like it or hate it, Edge has evolved into a worthy rival for all at the top of the Blink-based web browser heap, and for those that have to operate on Microsoft environments with multiple sets of Microsoft credentials, its intuitive maintenance and switching of profiles to suit the task underway is an absolute game changer. It's become more tightly integrated with Outlook and has begun feeling like a co-equal member of the Office suite constituents.

    Top Negative Comment
    Curuxa
    2

    Imagine Chromium but with bing by default for search and with not spyware of Google, instead of Microsoft's one. Not Open Source, no good add-ons, no privacy, no security and a company that only want your data for sell it...

    HAK3R4LIFE
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    Bloatware. Spyware. So ingrained into registry that you have to use win11debloat in order to uninstall. Firefox, its only a few clicks to remove or get.

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

    • Microsoft Edge is Free and ProprietaryMozilla Firefox is Free and Open Source
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    Tor Browser

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    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.

    66 Tor Browser alternatives

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    • Tor
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    dabockster
    0

    Absolutely overkill unless you're trying to evade an oppressive government.

    gunther
    Positive
    3

    Slower and clunkier than Firefox, but has IP-masking and fingerprint resistance built-in. Definitely the most practical way to browse the web anonymously.

    Guest
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    Customized Firefox for anonymity (blends in with other tor user making it hard to fingerprint/identify)

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    • Most users think Tor Browser is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative.

    • Tor Browser is Free and Open SourceMozilla Firefox is also Free and Open Source
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    Firefox Developer Edition

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    Firefox Developer Edition brings you latest features, fast performance, and the development tools you need to build for the open web. Its powerful development tools will extend your ability to work across multiple platforms from one place.

    177 Firefox Developer Edition alternatives

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    • PortableApps.com
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    axy_david
    Positive
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    If you have issues with Firefox not being fast enough but don't wanna go Chrome try this! Also faster than Chrome.

    dabockster
    0

    It's literally just a Firefox beta build.

    solandre-wyze-ap-shelta
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    Lots of good features to try out.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Firefox Developer Edition is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative.

    • Firefox Developer Edition is Free and Open SourceMozilla Firefox is also Free and Open Source
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    ungoogled-chromium

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    Open-source web browser eliminates Google integration, disables background communications, strips non-free binaries, and includes privacy-focused patches and scripts for full transparency, control, and compatibility with Chromium extensions across major platforms.

    202 ungoogled-chromium alternatives

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    John Fastman
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    Despite Chromium being "open source", it still downloads Google-related crap and phones home to Google. If you value your online privacy, you'll appreciate the Ungoogled Chromium browser, which removes all that. However, Firefox remains more customizable in terms of privacy options.

    dabockster
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    More like GNU/Chromium. It will not load anything deemed "non-free". This includes DRM content, regular Chrome extensions, and a bunch of other random tweaks here and there. Not a good idea to use unless you know what you're doing.

    Guest
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    1. It doesn't update like Chromium 2. It's hard to install on Windows and Linux 3. There is no DRM support, so forget about watching Netflix on it 4. It's hard to install extensions, no access to Google Web Store. 5. No Widevine codec available and to install it is hard and need manual intervention that doesn't work always.
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    • Most users think ungoogled-chromium is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative.

    • ungoogled-chromium is Free and Open SourceMozilla Firefox is also Free and Open Source
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    Floorp

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    The Floorp project is a project that seeks privacy and a balance between anonymity and the public nature of the web.

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    • Flathub
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    dabockster
    1

    It's very promising, but it's currently built almost entirely by college students. Is it going to stay around once they graduate?

    Danilo Venom
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    0

    Floorp is based on Firefox with support for its extensions, privacy options and Chrome/Vivaldi similar features for customization. Everything without tracking from Google or Mozilla

    rabbit-stew
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    It's easy to use and customize. It's clean, the preferences are easy to understand. They could do a little better on the support side, but everything else is awesome.

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

    • Floorp is Free and Open SourceMozilla Firefox is also Free and Open Source
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