Tor Browser Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Tor Browser for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Brave, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Tor Browser and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Tor Browser are Mullvad Browser, Helium Browser, Arti and lokinet.

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  1. Brave icon

    Brave

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    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.

    247 Brave alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
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    Comments about Brave as an Alternative to Tor Browser
    Kelson V
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    For every cool privacy feature in Brave, there's something else that makes me want to firewall the application away from my system.

    Caden Durden
    Positive
    1

    Brave is pretty good privacy wise. However, I don't like Chromium based browsers, as it just feeds into their monopolistic power over other web engines. It's good, but I would like it if it would use their own engine, WebKit, Gecko, XUL, or any other engine besides Chromium.

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    • Some users think Brave is a great Tor Browser alternative, some don't.

    • Brave is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Tor Browser.

    • Brave is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Tor Browser.

    • Brave is Free and Open SourceTor Browser is also Free and Open Source
    • Brave is Security-focused and CustomizableTor Browser is not according to our users
  2. Mullvad Browser icon

    Mullvad Browser

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    The Mullvad Browser is a privacy-focused web browser developed in a collaboration between Mullvad VPN and the Tor Project. It’s designed to minimize tracking and fingerprinting. You could say it’s a Tor Browser to use without the Tor Network.

    96 Mullvad Browser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Sam Lander
    Positive
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    Mullvad Browser is made in collaboration with Tor.

    It is probably the best browser (other than Tor Browser) to mitigate fingerprinting, by giving everyone the same fingerprint.

    Rahul Sawla
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    Mullvad is a fast, paid VPN that encrypts traffic and hides your IP but relies on a single provider. Tor is a free, decentralized network that routes traffic through multiple relays for stronger anonymity but is slower. Mullvad suits streaming and torrenting, while Tor is better for untraceable browsing and accessing onion sites.

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    • Most users think Mullvad Browser is a great Tor Browser alternative.

    • Mullvad Browser is Free and Open SourceTor Browser is also Free and Open Source
    • Mullvad Browser is LightweightTor Browser is not according to our users
  4. Helium Browser icon

    Helium Browser

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    Chromium browser with open-source ad, tracker, and cryptominer blocking by default, zero tracking, customizable privacy controls, proxy-anonymized extension downloads, split view, and efficient, unobtrusive interface for full extension compatibility.

    56 Helium Browser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Arti icon

    Arti

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    Arti is a project to produce an embeddable, production-quality implementation of the Tor anonymity protocols in the Rust programming language.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Rust
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • BSD
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  6. lokinet icon

    lokinet

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    Lokinet is a decentralised onion router that uses Oxen service nodes as relays, giving Lokinet the same market-based Sybil attack resistance as the Oxen blockchain. Lokinet supports web browsing, onion-routed real-time voice communications, and other applications.

    14 lokinet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Arch Linux
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  7. Thorium Browser icon

    Thorium Browser

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    Chromium fork named after radioactive element No. 90.

    118 Thorium Browser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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    Comments about Thorium Browser as an Alternative to Tor Browser
    Sam Lander
    Negative
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    Thorium is just a fork of Chrome. It doesn't provide a connection over Tor or any real privacy protections.

    Also something weird about a suggestive furry easter egg.

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    • Thorium Browser is Free and Open SourceTor Browser is also Free and Open Source
    • Thorium Browser is LightweightTor Browser is not according to our users
  9. Opera Neon icon

    Opera Neon

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    Neon is an agentic AI browser that turns complex prompts into full-scale results. Automate tasks, turn intent into output, and get context-aware assistance all in one browser.

    71 Opera Neon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Opera Neon is the most popular commercial alternative to Tor Browser.

    • Opera Neon is Paid and ProprietaryTor Browser is Free and Open Source
  10. Trivalent icon

    Trivalent

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    Trivalent is a specialized, security-hardened Chromium browser for desktop Linux, primarily targeting Fedora and other RPM-based distributions. Developed by secureblue and inspired by the Vanadium browser from the GrapheneOS project, Trivalent applies additional patches, sandbox...

    25 Trivalent alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  11. Mysterium Network icon

    Mysterium Network

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    Censorship free internet for all 🌍 Mysterium is a decentralized P2P (peer to peer) VPN and host of other tools that allow you to browse the internet freely, earn by sharing your connection, and build censorship-resistant applications.

    10 Mysterium Network alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
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    • Mysterium Network is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Tor Browser.

    • Mysterium Network is Free and Open SourceTor Browser is also Free and Open Source
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    I2Pd Browser Bundle

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    The I2Pd Browser Bundle is a folder consisting of Purple I2P/I2Pd & Portable Firefox.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • I2P
     
  14. Beaker browser icon

    Beaker browser

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    Beaker is a an experimental peer-to-peer web browser based on Hyper protocol. It's licensed MIT, and supports plugins for adding new protocols and Web APIs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    • JavaScript
    • Dat
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