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

The best open source alternative to Waterfox is Mozilla Firefox. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Waterfox and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Waterfox are Zen Browser, Brave, LibreWolf and Helium Browser.

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  1. Mozilla Firefox icon

    Mozilla Firefox

     7654 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.

    261 Mozilla Firefox alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Gecko
    • Linux Mobile
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    Mozilla Firefox vs Waterfox Comments
    Farrukh
    0

    Waterfox is using FireFox engine. But it is more customizable than FireFox and it is not as bloated as FireFox is. I found it better than Firefox.

    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.

    • 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. Zen Browser icon

    Zen Browser

     367 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.

    117 Zen Browser alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • AppImage
    Zen Browser screenshot 1
     
  4. Brave icon

    Brave

     1269 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.

    269 Brave alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Epic Games Store
    • F-Droid
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    Brave vs Waterfox Comments
    henryhunt382
    1

    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

    • Brave is Free and Open SourceWaterfox is also Free and Open Source
    • Brave is Security-focusedWaterfox is not according to our users
  5. LibreWolf icon

    LibreWolf

     389 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.

    103 LibreWolf alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Linux Mint
    • Arch Linux
    • Gentoo
    • Flathub
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • OpenBSD
    Homeage
     
  7. Helium Browser icon

    Helium Browser

     121 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.

    74 Helium Browser alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Helium Browser screenshot 1
     
  8. Mullvad Browser icon

    Mullvad Browser

     173 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.

    110 Mullvad Browser alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Mullvad Browser screenshot 1
     
  9. Floorp icon

    Floorp

     147 likes

    Open-source browser based on Firefox, combining advanced privacy and tracking protection with a Chromium-inspired interface, cross-platform support, customization options, compatibility with Firefox extensions, regular updates, efficient performance, and multilingual support.

    148 Floorp alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Floorp screenshot 1
     
  10. Chromium icon

    Chromium

     1151 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.

    204 Chromium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • TrueOS
    • Xfce
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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    Chromium vs Waterfox Comments
    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

    • Chromium is Free and Open SourceWaterfox is also Free and Open Source
  11. ungoogled-chromium icon

    ungoogled-chromium

     274 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.

    213 ungoogled-chromium alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    ungoogled-chromium screenshot 1
     
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    ungoogled-chromium vs Waterfox Comments
    nsde
    Positive
    1

    A fork of Chromium with less bloat

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

    IronFox

     67 likes

    IronFox is a fork of DivestOS's Mull Browser based on Firefox. Our goal is to continue the legacy of Mull to provide a secure, hardened and privacy-oriented browser for daily use.

    84 IronFox alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    IronFox screenshot 1
     
  13. Pale Moon icon

    Pale Moon

     407 likes

    This open-source Goanna-based browser for Windows, Linux, Mac, and FreeBSD offers customization, security, and privacy. Forked from Firefox, it's optimized for modern processors, ad-free, and supports unique extensions, community-backed. Comes with a functional status bar, supports NPAPI plugins.

    204 Pale Moon alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Pale Moon vs Waterfox Comments
    Farrukh
    Negative
    0

    WaterFox is more customizable and can give you more modern interface as compared to Pale Moon

    Mahdy Abdelmotaleb
    Positive
    1

    Pale Moon allows classic XUL extensions, similar to WaterFox classic.

    RemovedUser
    Negative
    -2

    it should not be used now days.

    • Pale Moon is Free and Open SourceWaterfox is also Free and Open Source
    • Pale Moon is Security-focusedWaterfox is not according to our users
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