Falkon Alternatives

Falkon is described as 'Formerly QupZilla, is a QtWebEngine based cross-platform web browser' and is a very popular Web Browser in the web browsers category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Falkon for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Falkon alternative is Mozilla Firefox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Falkon are Brave, Zen Browser, Tor Browser and Google Chrome.

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Falkon, formerly QupZilla, is a QtWebEngine based cross-platform web browser.

It aims to be a lightweight web browser...

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Falkon alternatives page was last updated Mar 6, 2025
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  1. Thorium Browser icon
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    Chromium fork named after radioactive element No. 90.

    98 Thorium Browser alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    Warning

    Thorium has a history of being bundled with Yiff (furry porn) withing the program structure folders, while some other users report their antivirus detect a Troyan file bundled with it.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Windows XP Compatibility

    Thorium Browser VS Falkon

     
  2. Otter Browser icon
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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.

    128 Otter Browser alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku

    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 Falkon

     
  3. qutebrowser icon
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    An actively developed, keyboard-focused browser with a minimal GUI, inspired by other browsers/addons like dwb and Vimperator/Pentadactyl. It’s based on Python, PyQt5 and QtWebKit and free software, licensed under the GPL.

    125 qutebrowser alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Python
    • WebKit
    • Qt
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Keyboard focused
    4.  Configurable
    5.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Vim Key Mapping
    2.  Support for Hotkeys
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Portable

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  4. CentBrowser icon
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    Cent Browser is an enhanced version of the Chromium web browser that bundles many useful features, such as scrollable tab bar, automatic memory optimization, lazy session loading, mouse gesture, super drag and a lot of tab options.

    157 CentBrowser alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Optimal performance
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Clean design

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Chromium-based Browsers
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Support for Gestures
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  Bookmark Organization

    CentBrowser VS Falkon

     
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    Aurora is a universal web browser for Windows and Xbox, utilizing a customized WebView2 with tracking disabled. It seamlessly integrates with online services, social media, e-commerce, and provides lightning-fast web browsing. The premium version includes an AI assistant for personalized recommendations.

    29 Aurora Browser alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Xbox

    Aurora Browser Features

    1.  Xbox
    2.  Based on Webkit engine
    3.  AI-Powered
    4.  Built-in AI Assistant

    Aurora Browser VS Falkon

     
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    Rocket into the future of online privacy with the Startpage Private Browser app. This free app is the easiest way to search with Startpage on your mobile device.

    72 Startpage Private Browser alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Instant Answers

    Startpage Private Browser VS Falkon

     
  7. Konqueror icon
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    Konqueror is an Open Source web browser powered by the KHTML rendering engine (and optionally Webkit) which means it supports the latest web standards such as HTML5, Javascript, CSS3, and others. Konqueror is part of KDEs "kdebase" package.

    158 Konqueror alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft

    Konqueror Features

    1.  Integrated PDF Viewer
    2.  Integrated FTP client
    3.  Built-in Text editor
    4.  Based on Webkit engine
    5.  KDE

    Konqueror VS Falkon

     
  8. Privacy Browser icon
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    Privacy Browser protects your privacy by disabling features like JavaScript, DOM storage, and cookies that are used by websites to track users. Settings can be adjusted by domain and on-the-fly to enable these features when needed.

    193 Privacy Browser alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Disable JavaScript
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Built-in Script Blocker
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Ad-free
    8. Tor icon  Support for TOR
    9. I2P icon  i2P integration

    Privacy Browser VS Falkon

     
  9. NetSurf icon
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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.

    131 NetSurf alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • Xfce

    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 Falkon

     
  10. Maxthon Browser icon
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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

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    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 Falkon

     
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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.

    150 Comodo Dragon Internet Browser alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

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

    Comodo Dragon Internet Browser VS Falkon

     
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    Fast, secure browser blocking tracking, profiling, and ads. Offers real-time tracker blocking with an integrated private search. Syncs encrypted data for a seamless, smooth browsing experience across desktop, mobile, and tablet, prioritizing digital privacy and user control.

    55 Tempest Browser alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Integrated Password Manager
    6.  Website Translation
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Built-in Ad-blocker
    10.  Built-in Tracker-blocker

    Tempest Browser VS Falkon

     
    • Tempest Browser is the most popular Web-based alternative to Falkon.

    • Tempest Browser is Free and ProprietaryFalkon is Free and Open Source
    • Tempest Browser is Privacy focused and LightweightFalkon is not according to our users
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