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 Brave Origin.

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  1. Brave icon
     1216 likes

    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.

    258 Brave alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
     
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  2. Mullvad Browser icon
     155 likes

    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.

    106 Mullvad Browser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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  3. Helium Browser icon
     88 likes

    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.

    67 Helium Browser alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Arti icon
     13 likes

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

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    Platforms

    • Rust
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • BSD
     
  5. Brave Origin icon
     11 likes

    Minimalist privacy browser offering ad-free browsing, no cryptocurrency features, and core Shields protection. Includes one-time activation for devices, supports ongoing updates, cross-platform use, and retains open-source, privacy, and security benefits.

    52 Brave Origin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. lokinet icon
     20 likes

    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.

    15 lokinet alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Arch Linux
     
  7. Ecosia Browser icon
     18 likes

    Ecosia Browser is the newest product from Ecosia an eco-friendly, fast, ad-free browsing experience that supports reforestation.

    88 Ecosia Browser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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  8. Thorium Browser icon
     15 likes

    Chromium fork named after radioactive element No. 90.

    129 Thorium Browser alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
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  9. Carburetor icon
     7 likes

    A graphical app to provide a connection through TOR and sets up proxy in user session, so you don't have to mess up with TOR on your system anymore.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
     
  10. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
     
  11. Opera Neon icon
     6 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Beaker browser icon
     44 likes

    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 (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

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