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. Citrio icon

    Citrio

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    Citrio is an innovative user-friendly web-browser, which combines powerful functionality and exquisite design of the user interface. It includes a range of standard options and a vast array of unique features for users, too – all for making web-browsing experience really...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Chromium
    Citrio screenshot 1
    Warning

    Potential security/privacy issues, see: http://genxpose.blogspot.com/2014/12/citrio-browser-avoid-it.html

    Citrio Features

    1.  Built-in Torrent client
    2.  Built-in Media Downloader
    3.  Built-In Proxy
    4.  Proxy support
    5.  Built-in Download Manager
    6.  Chromium-based Browsers

    Citrio VS Internet Explorer

     
  2. 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.

    91 R&S Browser in the Box alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Virtual Virtual machine with a tunnel to the internet

    R&S Browser in the Box Features

    1.  Firefox-based Browsers
    2.  Chromium-based Browsers

    R&S Browser in the Box VS Internet Explorer

     
  4. MetaCert icon

    MetaCert

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    MetaCert is a extension add-on. A new way to protect teams and remote workers from phishing attacks.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    MetaCert screenshot 1

    MetaCert Features

    1.  Social media integration
    2.  Web filter
    3.  Anti Porn
    4.  Website blocking

    MetaCert 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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    xombrero

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    xombrero is a minimalist web browser with sophisticated security features designed-in, rather than through an add-on after-the-fact. In particular, it provides both persistent and per-session controls for scripts and cookies, making it easy to thwart tracking and scripting...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Xfce
    xombrero screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    xombrero has been retired and is no longer under development and supported. Last version, 1.6.4, released in February 2015, can be still downloaded from GitHub.

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Tabbed browsing
    2.  Built-in PDF converter
    3.  Based on Webkit engine
    4.  Built-in Download Manager

    xombrero VS Internet Explorer

     
  7. Webian Shell icon

    Webian Shell

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    A full screen web browser for devices that don't need a desktop. Shell is built on Mozilla Chromeless, some of the latest technology from the people who make Firefox. Chromeless allows Shell itself to be written in standard web technologies like HTML, CSS & JavaScript - g.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Webian Shell screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest release is from 2017.

    Webian Shell Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Fullscreen support

    Webian Shell VS Internet Explorer

     
  8. Browzar icon

    Browzar

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    Browzar is based on the Internet Explorer engine, which means its such a small file that it only takes seconds to download. Weve made it disposable; so you have the choice of keeping Browzar on your PC, or downloading it each time you need to...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Home Screen
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 2.0, released in January 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Browzar Features

    1.  Online Anonymity
    2.  Tabbed browsing

    Browzar VS Internet Explorer

     
  10. Element Browser icon

    Element Browser

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    Element Browser is a stylistic, modern and powerful web browser. It features unmatched security, an intuitive user interface and great features.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Element Browser screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available and the URL has been replaced with a different webpage. Last version of the browser, 7.0, released in March 2014, can be still downloaded from Download.com

    Element Browser Features

    1.  Support for Gestures

    Element Browser VS Internet Explorer

     
  11. Html Viewer 3 icon

    Html Viewer 3

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    Html Viewer 3 (hv3) is a powerful yet minimalist web browser that uses Tkhtml3 as a rendering engine and SEE (Simple ECMAScript Engine) to interpret scripts. The application itself is written in Tcl. Currently it is at alpha stage.

    87 Html Viewer 3 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Html Viewer 3 screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 08_0203, released in February 2008, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  TCL

    Html Viewer 3 VS Internet Explorer

     
  12. Risingware Browser icon

    Risingware Browser

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    Risingware Browser, a multi-process web browser based on Trident (IE) layout engine, is fairly light and fast in terms of speed. When we speak of "speed", we mean the speed in searching stuff by activating multiple search engines at a time, in visiting or closing out...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • TW flagTaiwan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Dual-Panel and Multi-Tabbed Design
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available. Last version, 3.0.a, released on June 18, 2010, can be still downloaded from Download.com (direct download recommended)

    Risingware Browser VS Internet Explorer

     
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