Internet Explorer Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Internet Explorer for Windows and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Mozilla Firefox, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Internet Explorer and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Internet Explorer are Google Chrome, Vivaldi, Chromium and Opera.

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Internet Explorer alternatives page was last updated Dec 16, 2024
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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.

    155 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 Internet Explorer

     
  2. Iridium Browser icon

    Iridium Browser

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    Iridium Browser is a free, open, and libre browser modification of the Chromium code base, with privacy being enhanced in several key areas.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Iridium Browser screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Chromium-based Browsers
    2.  Ungoogled
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Portable

    Iridium Browser VS Internet Explorer

     
  4. SRWare Iron icon

    SRWare Iron

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    SRWare Iron, or simply Iron, is a fork of the free and open-source web browser Chromium , of which Google Chrome is a fork of. Iron primarily aims to eliminate usage tracking and other privacy violating...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
    SRWare Iron screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Portable
    4.  Chromium-based Browsers
    5.  SRWare
    6.  Built-in Ad-blocker

    SRWare Iron VS Internet Explorer

     
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    Opera

    A fast, secure web browser with advanced privacy features like a built-in VPN with ad blocking, Speed Dial, smart AI, cloud sync, picture-in-picture mode, and easy extensibility through plugins and extensions.

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  6. K-Meleon icon

    K-Meleon

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    K-Meleon is an extremely fast, customizable, lightweight web browser based on the Gecko layout engine developed by Mozilla which is also used by Firefox. K-Meleon is free, open source software released under the GNU General Public License and is designed specifically for...

    151 K-Meleon alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Gecko
    K-Meleon screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Based on Gecko engine
    4.  Firefox-based Browsers
    5.  Active Development

    K-Meleon VS Internet Explorer

     
  7. 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.

    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 Internet Explorer

     
  8. 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.

    162 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 Internet Explorer

     
  10. Comodo Dragon Internet Browser icon

    Comodo Dragon Internet Browser

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    Comodo Dragon is a Chromium technology-based Browser that offers you most of Google Chrome's features PLUS the unparalleled level of security and privacy you only get from Comodo. Including a greater level of privacy than Chromium technology offers.

    148 Comodo Dragon Internet Browser alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Comodo Dragon Internet Browser screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Portable
    3.  Chromium-based Browsers

    Comodo Dragon Internet Browser VS Internet Explorer

     
  11. NetSurf icon

    NetSurf

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    NetSurf is a free, open source web browser. It is written in C and released under the GNU Public Licence version 2. NetSurf has its own layout and rendering engine entirely written from scratch. It is small and capable.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • Xfce
    NetSurf screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  HTTPS Support
    2.  Non profit
    3.  Activity history
    4.  Bookmarks
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Tabbed browsing

    NetSurf VS Internet Explorer

     
  12. Lunascape icon

    Lunascape

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    Lunascape is a web browser that handles all three major web rendering engines — Mozilla Firefox’s Gecko, Internet Explorer’s Trident, and WebKit (which is used by Google Chrome and Safari.

    150 Lunascape alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Lunascape screenshot 1

    Lunascape Features

    1.  Multi Engine
    2.  Gecko
    3.  Built-in RSS reader
    4.  Tabbed browsing

    Lunascape VS Internet Explorer

     
  13. Epic Browser icon

    Epic Browser

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

    118 Epic Browser alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

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

    The iOS version hasn't been updated since 2020.

    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

    Epic Browser VS Internet Explorer

     
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