Privacy focused Chrome Alternatives

The best alternative to Google Chrome is Mozilla Firefox, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Google Chrome and loads of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Google Chrome are Zen Browser, Brave, Tor Browser and Vivaldi.

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  1. Mozilla Firefox icon
     7784 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.

    275 Mozilla Firefox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2008

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Linux Mobile
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • PortableApps.com
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  2. Zen Browser icon
     406 likes

    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.

    132 Zen Browser alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • AppImage
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  3. Brave icon
     1341 likes

    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.

    283 Brave alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Epic Games Store
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
    • US flagUnited States
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  4. Tor Browser icon
     1146 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.

    83 Tor Browser alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • OpenBSD
    • Android
    • Flathub
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  5. Vivaldi icon
     1341 likes

    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.

    212 Vivaldi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Ubuntu
    • openSUSE
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  6. LibreWolf icon
     413 likes

    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.

    113 LibreWolf alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Arch Linux
    • OpenBSD
    • openSUSE
    • Fedora
    • Gentoo
    • Flathub
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  7. Helium Browser icon
     144 likes

    Chromium browser with open-source ad, tracker, and cryptominer blocking by default, zero tracking, customizable privacy controls, proxy-anonymized extension downloads, split view, and efficient, unobtrusive interface for full extension compatibility.

    86 Helium Browser alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  8. Waterfox icon
     470 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.

    108 Waterfox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  9. Floorp icon
     156 likes

    Open-source browser based on Firefox, combining advanced privacy and tracking protection with a Chromium-inspired interface, cross-platform support, customization options, compatibility with Firefox extensions, regular updates, efficient performance, and multilingual support.

    154 Floorp alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flatpak
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  10. Mullvad Browser icon
     186 likes

    The Mullvad Browser is a privacy-focused web browser developed in a collaboration between Mullvad VPN and the Tor Project. It’s designed to minimize tracking and fingerprinting. You could say it’s a Tor Browser to use without the Tor Network.

    116 Mullvad Browser alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  11. 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.

    218 ungoogled-chromium alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  12. Cromite icon
     89 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.

    55 Cromite alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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