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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A graphical web browser developed by Microsoft as part of Windows OS since 1995, reaching peak usage with IE5 and IE6 before declining.

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

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    Sleipnir is a Japanese tabbed web browser, released by Fenrir Inc. It is designed to be a highly customizable browser that you can configure to suit your individual needs. With Sleipnir, you can create your ideal browser by changing the design, skin, and visual appearance. You c.

    137 Sleipnir alternatives
    Windows 10

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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    Android

    Sleipnir Features

    1.  Tabbed interface
    2. X icon  X Integration
    3. Facebook icon  Facebook integration
    4.  Tabbed browsing
    5. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    6.  Built-in RSS reader
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  2. Zimbra Desktop icon
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    Zimbra Desktop

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    The free Zimbra Desktop client allows you to meld the online and offline worlds – storing and synching your email, calendar, contacts, files and documents in the cloud, yet having them locally accessible when on the road.

    57 Zimbra Desktop alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Zimbra Desktop Features

    1.  Email checker
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  4. Slimjet icon
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    Slimjet

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    Slimjet is a fast, smart and powerful web browser based on the Blink engine. It is built on top of the Chromium open source project, on which Google chrome is also based. Slimjet integrates a lot of powerful and convenient features to help users maximize their online...

    137 Slimjet alternatives
    Slimjet screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in Ad-blocker
    2.  Built-in Download Manager
    3.  Chromium-based Browsers
    4.  Download Accelerator
    5.  Portable
    6.  Website Translation
    7.  Support for Gestures
    8.  Sync with Google Drive
    9. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    10.  Built-in Adobe Flash Player
    11.  Integrated Form filler
    12.  Based on Blink engine
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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. Epic Browser icon
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    Epic Browser

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

    117 Epic Browser alternatives
    Backup

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    The iOS version hasn't been updated since 2020.

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  7. Liri Browser icon
    Liri Browser icon

    Liri Browser

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    Open-source, cross-platform and material-design web browser.

    140 Liri Browser alternatives
    Liri Browser screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Papyros

    Liri Browser Features

    1.  Material design
    2.  Chromium-based Browsers
    3.  Tabbed browsing
    Liri Browser screenshot 1
    Liri Browser screenshot 2
    +1
    Liri Browser screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    The latest update is from May 2023.

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  8. IE Tab icon
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    IE Tab

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    IE Tab emulates Internet Explorer by using the IE rendering engine directly within Chrome. This will enable you to use ActiveX controls and test your web pages with different versions of IE (IE6, IE7, IE8, or IE9).

    2 IE Tab alternatives
    IE Tab screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome

    IE Tab Features

    1.  Browser extension
    2.  Multiple languages
    IE Tab screenshot 1
    IE Tab screenshot 2
    +1
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  10. Rekonq icon
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    Rekonq

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    Rekonq is a web browser for KDE based on WebKit. It first focuses on being a light, fast & clean way to access to net. Its development is doubly based on using the new amazing features offered by the WebKit rendering engine and on the rock solid network KDE technologies.

    103 Rekonq alternatives
    Adblock

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KDE

    Rekonq Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  KDE
    3.  Based on Webkit engine
    4.  Support for FTP
    Akregator
    Auto-load/click-to-load plugins
    +5
    Bookmarks Editor
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer maintained. Last version, 2.4.2, released in January 2014, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

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  11. QtWeb icon
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    QtWeb

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    QtWeb Internet Browser - lightweight, secure and portable browser having unique user interface and privacy features. QtWeb is an open source project based on Nokia's Qt framework and Apple's WebKit rendering engine (the same as being used in Apple Safari and Google...

    92 QtWeb alternatives
    QtWeb screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    QtWeb screenshot 1
    QtWeb screenshot 2
    +3
    QtWeb screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Built-in Torrent client
    3.  Tabbed browsing
    4.  Based on Webkit engine
    Discontinued

    Last version was released 2 years ago (9th September 2013) , last source code change was 2 years ago (9th October 2013)

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  12. Sandcat Browser icon
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    Sandcat Browser

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    Sandcat Browser 5 brings unique features that are useful for pen-testers and web developers. Sandcat is built on top of Chromium and uses the Lua programming language to provide extensions and scripting support.

    124 Sandcat Browser alternatives
    Sandcat Browser screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Chromium-based Browsers
    Sandcat Browser screenshot 1
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    +7
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    Discontinued

    Latest release Nov 16, 2018

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  13. R&S Browser in the Box icon
    R&S Browser in the Box icon

    R&S Browser in the Box

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    The Virtual Environment for secured and comfortable Web Browsing: On the basis of a “Browser-in-the-Box” concept a virtual machine is provided with a reduced operating system and a web browser encapsulated therein.

    92 R&S Browser in the Box alternatives
    Virtual Virtual machine with a tunnel to the internet

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    R&S Browser in the Box Features

    1.  Firefox-based Browsers
    2.  Chromium-based Browsers
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    • R&S Browser in the Box is the most popular commercial alternative to Internet Explorer.

    • R&S Browser in the Box is Paid and ProprietaryInternet Explorer is Free and Proprietary
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