The Best Waterfox AlternativesTop Web Browsers and other similar apps like Waterfox

Waterfox is described as 'Open-source, privacy-focused browser based on the popular open source browser with a red panda as a mascot. It is designed to be a drop-in replacement for said browser that offers enhanced privacy features, performance improvements, and customizability while' and is a very popular Web Browser in the web browsers category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Waterfox for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Waterfox alternative is Mozilla Firefox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Waterfox are Brave, Zen Browser, Google Chrome and Vivaldi.

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  1. Mozilla Firefox icon

    Mozilla Firefox

     7519 likes

    Web browser by Mozilla with Gecko and WebKit engines. Offers tabbed browsing, HTML add-ons, Enhanced Tracking Protection, cross-device syncing, and privacy customization. Includes tools for developers and a 'Facebook Container' extension.

    246 Mozilla Firefox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Gecko
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    Comments about Mozilla Firefox as an Alternative to Waterfox
    Guest
    Positive
    4

    Firefox got better with performance improvement. But still no translation engine built-in and in compact able sites are my only concern with it. Memory footprint is almost the same on 64bit version.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Mozilla Firefox is a great Waterfox alternative.

    • Mozilla Firefox is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Waterfox.

    • Mozilla Firefox is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Waterfox.

    • Mozilla Firefox is Free and Open SourceWaterfox is also Free and Open Source
    • Mozilla Firefox is Security-focusedWaterfox is not according to our users
  2. Brave icon

    Brave

     1164 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.

    248 Brave alternatives

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    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 Waterfox
    henryhunt382
    0

    I would love to get Brave, but the only reason I will not let this thing on my computer, is because of the fact it is apart of the Chromium Project. However, I'm not gonna make this a negative comment because it is actually very fast, and is a decent browser

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    • Most users think Brave is a great Waterfox alternative.

    • Brave is Free and Open SourceWaterfox is also Free and Open Source
    • Brave is Security-focusedWaterfox is not according to our users
  4. Zen Browser icon

    Zen Browser

     280 likes

    Experience a privacy-focused, open-source browser rich with features like vertical tabs, Split View, Zen Glance, and extensive security protocols. Built on Firefox, it's currently in beta, emphasizing privacy and adaptability, with future plans for horizontal tabs.

    104 Zen Browser alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Opera Mini

    Experience fast mobile browsing with Opera Mini, which compresses web pages for quicker loading and up to 90% data savings. Enjoy features like Speed Dial, tab browsing, a dedicated download manager, and unique compression modes ...

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  6. Google Chrome icon

    Google Chrome

     4954 likes

    Open-source browser featuring real-time web translation, integrated password manager, dark mode, task-level resource management, multi-user account support, automatic updates, and cross-device sync, available on all major operating systems for secure, efficient browsing.

    85 Google Chrome alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about Google Chrome as an Alternative to Waterfox
    henryhunt382
    Negative
    1

    Google Chrome is a decent browser at first, but it is also extremely bad because it innvades your privacy, Takes away your Memory and RAM, and in some cases will sell your data, so please don't use google chrome.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Google Chrome is a legitimate Waterfox alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Google Chrome is Free and ProprietaryWaterfox is Free and Open Source
  7. Vivaldi icon

    Vivaldi

     1273 likes

    Flexible browser featuring deep customization, integrated ad and tracker blocking, Chromium compatibility, powerful tab management tools, note sync, screenshot utility, custom web panels, theme and toolbar editing, plus support for Android, iOS, desktop, and privacy protections.

    185 Vivaldi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Flathub
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
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    Comments about Vivaldi as an Alternative to Waterfox
    Mahdy Abdelmotaleb
    Negative
    1

    Vivaldi is based on Google Chromium and has a closed source GUI.

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    • Most users think Vivaldi is a great Waterfox alternative.

    • Vivaldi is Free and ProprietaryWaterfox is Free and Open Source
  8. LibreWolf icon

    LibreWolf

     320 likes

    LibreWolf is a community-maintained, privacy and performance-enhanced browser forked from Firefox, independent of Mozilla. It uses over 500 settings to limit telemetry, offers an Extensions Firewall, supports all major systems, and is developed free from corporate influence.

    91 LibreWolf alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Linux Mint
    • Arch Linux
    • Gentoo
    • Flathub
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • OpenBSD
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  10. Chromium icon

    Chromium

     1140 likes

    Open-source browser project offering strong security, fast performance, and stability with broad support for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, extensive customization, frequent security updates, minimal default tracking, and foundation for multiple browsers.

    195 Chromium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • TrueOS
    • Xfce
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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    Comments about Chromium as an Alternative to Waterfox
    nsde
    Negative
    0

    Chromium open source, but based on Google's web engine.

    henryhunt382
    3

    If you want just a little bit more privacy, I recommend getting Ungoogled Chromium

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    • Most users think Chromium is a great Waterfox alternative.

    • Chromium is Free and Open SourceWaterfox is also Free and Open Source
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    Floorp

     124 likes

    The Floorp project is a project that seeks privacy and a balance between anonymity and the public nature of the web.

    138 Floorp alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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  12. Opera icon

    Opera

     1821 likes

    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.

    232 Opera alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Kindle Fire
    • Flatpak
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Snapcraft
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    Comments about Opera as an Alternative to Waterfox
    Dr_Ne0Gen3tic
    Negative
    0

    Opera is not what it used to be. It's now based on Google's Chromium and its rendering engine. If you want to bypass Manifest v3 (and all its stupid disadvantages, disadvantageous for us users mind you), you can only advise a Gecko or Mozilla Firefox "substructure".

    RemovedUser
    Negative
    0

    used to be nice back in 2007. should not use now days.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Fast,stable,very comfortable to use,lightweight unlimited speed dials,user-friendly interface.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Opera is a great Waterfox alternative, some don't.

    • Opera is Free and ProprietaryWaterfox is Free and Open Source
  13. Mullvad Browser icon

    Mullvad Browser

     122 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.

    97 Mullvad Browser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  14. ungoogled-chromium icon

    ungoogled-chromium

     249 likes

    Open-source web browser eliminates Google integration, disables background communications, strips non-free binaries, and includes privacy-focused patches and scripts for full transparency, control, and compatibility with Chromium extensions across major platforms.

    204 ungoogled-chromium alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Comments about ungoogled-chromium as an Alternative to Waterfox
    nsde
    Positive
    1

    A fork of Chromium with less bloat

    Waterfox Icon
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    • Most users think ungoogled-chromium is a great Waterfox alternative.

    • ungoogled-chromium is Free and Open SourceWaterfox is also Free and Open Source
    • ungoogled-chromium is Security-focusedWaterfox is not according to our users
  15. Helium Browser icon

    Helium Browser

     56 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.

    58 Helium Browser alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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