Open Source Chrome Alternatives for Android

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   Mozilla Firefox

    7562 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.

   252 Mozilla Firefox alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MPL-2.0)

   Application type

   • Web Browser

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • BSD
   • HUAWEI AppGallery
   • iPad
   • AppImageHub
   • Snapcraft
   • Flathub
   • Samsung Galaxy Store
   • PortableApps.com
   • Haiku
   • Flatpak
   • Homebrew
   • Chocolatey
   • Gecko

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment

   LinuxDoge

   Jun 28, 2022

   6

   Easy to use. You can make it extremely secure using one file. Perfect extension support. All the features of Chrome, without being a data harvester.

   KaitoKid

   Positive comment•Jan 20, 2026

   0

   It's really good and pretty underrated. Customizations are easy and more flexible than Google Chrome. Abundance of privacy, although lacks ad blocking and fingerprint blocking by default.

   Lucas Dondo

   Positive comment•Oct 26, 2025

   0

   Better looking, simpler, has Firefox Containers: its greatest feature to simplify your profiles and windows.

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   • Mozilla Firefox is Free and Open SourceGoogle Chrome is Free and Proprietary
   • Mozilla Firefox is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightGoogle Chrome is not according to our users
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   Brave

    1202 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.

   257 Brave alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MPL-2.0)

   Application types

   • Web Browser
   • Ad Blocker

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Snapcraft
   • Flathub
   • Samsung Galaxy Store
   • Homebrew
   • Chocolatey

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment

   John Fastman

   Dec 20, 2016

   8

   Brave is an effort to make a Chrome-like experience based on the Chromium code base and remove/block all the spyware Google put in to monitor your online activity. Brave is good, but it's not as good/flexible as Iridium.

   Top Negative Comment

   CatarinaTeles

   Feb 11, 2021

   9

   While it shares 99% of chrome code base, it as advertisements enabled by default

   definitelym3li

   Positive comment•Jan 22, 2026

   0

   its not just an alternative , it has a built in automatic adblocker , especially while watching youtube , BRAVE IS LITERALLY THE BEST BROWSER EVER, its just do underrated

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   • Brave is Free and Open SourceGoogle Chrome is Free and Proprietary
   • Brave is Privacy focused and Security-focusedGoogle Chrome is not according to our users
4. 

   

   Tor Browser

    1077 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.

   72 Tor Browser alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MPL-2.0)

   Application type

   • Web Browser

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • Flathub
   • Tor
   • OpenBSD

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment

   riveravaldez

   Sep 22, 2018

   14

   Firefox-based, with privacy/anonymity.

   HAK3R4LIFE

   Positive comment•May 19, 2025

   0

   Must use with lokinet for maximum security.

   eric-scoles

   Positive comment•Feb 28, 2025

   1

   The best turnkey privacy-oriented browser I'm familiar with.

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   • Tor Browser is Free and Open SourceGoogle Chrome is Free and Proprietary
   • Tor Browser is Privacy focused and DecentralizedGoogle Chrome is not according to our users
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   Chromium

    1145 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.

   200 Chromium alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Web Browser

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • BSD
   • TrueOS
   • Xfce
   • Flathub
   • Snapcraft

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment

   bohdanfetso

   Nov 12, 2016

   10

   It's more lighter then chrome and have all functions of it

   Top Negative Comment

   williamneis

   Aug 4, 2018

   16

   It doesn't have a proper installer for Windows. It's very hard to install it compared to Google Chrome. On the other hand, on Linux platform both are easy to install.

   Kelson V

   Positive comment•Jul 25, 2022

   0

   Same engine, same experience, mostly the same features as Chrome, but without being tied directly into Google services.

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   • Chromium is Free and Open SourceGoogle Chrome is Free and Proprietary
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   Waterfox

    435 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.

   92 Waterfox alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Web Browser

   Origin

   • United Kingdom

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • Android Tablet
   • Flathub

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment

   TerrifiedTyphlosion

   May 6, 2019

   7

   If you haven't left Google Chrome because you think other browsers can't compete with its speed (which, in my experience, hasn't been completely true), try Waterfox out. It comes with the added bonus of being far more privacy-oriented than either Chrome or Firefox.

   Top Negative Comment

   Guest

   Feb 13, 2020

   5

   Compared to Firefox (from where it was forked on), Waterfox looks pretty dated and some extensions refuses to be installed due to this -- depending on what extension you want, you may have troubles.

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   Guest

   Positive comment•Jan 21, 2023

   2

   better than chrome, best firefox fork out there

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

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   • Waterfox is Free and Open SourceGoogle Chrome is Free and Proprietary
   • Waterfox is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Chrome is not according to our users
7. 

   

   Cromite

    79 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.

   46 Cromite alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • Web Browser

   Origin

   • International

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • Android Tablet
   • F-Droid

   

   

   

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   Guest

   Positive comment•May 16, 2024

   0

   I like this app coz it has no useless features and does the basics properly. No ads, less tracking, lightweight.

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   • Cromite is Free and Open SourceGoogle Chrome is Free and Proprietary
   • Cromite is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Chrome is not according to our users
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   Midori

    255 likes

   Midori is a lightweight, fast, and free web browser. It aligns well with the Xfce philosophy of making the most out of available resources.

   135 Midori alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MPL-2.0)

   Application types

   • Web Browser
   • Ad Blocker

   Origin

   • Chile

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android

   

   

   

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   Guest

   Positive comment•Aug 10, 2024

   0

   It's just as fast and I get the search results I ask for

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   karaboungalos

   Positive comment•May 3, 2017

   -2

   Extremely fast and leightweight.

   

   

   • Midori is Free and Open SourceGoogle Chrome is Free and Proprietary
   • Midori is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Chrome is not according to our users
10. 

    

    GNU IceCat

     127 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Web Browser

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android

    

    

    

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    Positive comment•Jan 29, 2017

    2

    It is even better than firefox at blocking trackers and fingerprinting and viruses

    Review by a new / low-activity user.

    Guest

    Positive comment•Nov 9, 2021

    -1

    GNU IceCat is a hardend firefox. It's much more secure out of the box compared to Chrome and Firefox

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    • GNU IceCat is Free and Open SourceGoogle Chrome is Free and Proprietary
    • GNU IceCat is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Chrome is not according to our users
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    DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser

     80 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.

    182 DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

    Application types

    • Web Browser
    • Ad Blocker

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid

    

    

    

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    Top Positive Comment

    demianmasks

    Mar 1, 2025

    0

    I like DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser as an alternative because of how it treats data as it deserve: privacy !

    brandirolsen

    Positive comment•Jan 17, 2023

    0

    Duck duck go does have a desktop version for Mac now. I am using it now. You must have the mobile version and request the version for your desktop through the settings of your mobile app. It takes a little while but it works well.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.

    Tibbe

    Comment•Mar 2, 2022

    0

    It is good, but unfortunately only mobile. It depends on the web renderer the system provides, it would be better to my opinion if it used Servo for example.

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    • DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Chrome is Free and Proprietary
    • DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Chrome is not according to our users
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    Vanadium

     31 likes

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

    89 Vanadium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Web Browser

    Origin

    • Canada

    Platforms

    • Android

    

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    Thorium Browser

     14 likes

    Chromium fork named after radioactive element No. 90.

    128 Thorium Browser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (BSD-3-Clause)

    Application type

    • Web Browser

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    

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    AOSmium

     8 likes

    AOSmium is a Chromium-based Mulch fork that uses Vanadium’s patches. It's a security-focused fork of Mulch by the Divested Computing Group, aimed at minimizing anti-features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Web Browser

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    

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