Free web browsers compared
All browsers are free, but they differ in licence, supported systems and business model. The table compares them on these verifiable points.
Data as of 9 November 2026 · 29 resources selected, all published after their official site and free status were verified at a reliable source.
Quick answer
Free web browsers compared
| Resource | License | Platforms | Account required | Checked on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefox | MPL-2.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS | No | 6 November 2026 |
| Google Chrome | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS | No | 6 November 2026 |
| Brave | MPL-2.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS | No | 6 November 2026 |
| LibreWolf | MPL-2.0 | Windows, macOS and Linux | No | 5 November 2026 |
| Chromium Web Browser | BSD-3-Clause AND LGPL-2.1-or-later AND Apache-2.0 AND IJG AND MIT AND GPL-2.0-or-later AND ISC AND OpenSSL AND (MPL-1.1 OR GPL-2.0-only OR LGPL-2.0-only) | Windows, Linux and Android | Not verified | 5 November 2026 |
| Ungoogled Chromium | BSD-3-Clause AND LGPL-2.1-or-later AND Apache-2.0 AND IJG AND MIT AND GPL-2.0-or-later AND ISC AND OpenSSL AND (MPL-1.1 OR GPL-2.0-only OR LGPL-2.0-only) | Windows, macOS, Linux and Android | Not verified | 5 November 2026 |
| Vivaldi | Proprietary | Windows and Linux | Not verified | 6 November 2026 |
| Opera | Proprietary | Windows, Linux, Android and iOS | Not verified | 6 November 2026 |
| Waterfox | MPL-2.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux and Android | No | 5 November 2026 |
| Floorp | MPL-2.0 | Windows, macOS and Linux | Not verified | 5 November 2026 |
| Web | GPL-3.0-or-later | macOS and Linux | Not verified | 5 November 2026 |
| Falkon | GPL-3.0-or-later | Windows, macOS and Linux | No | 5 November 2026 |
| FireDragon | MPL-2.0 | Linux | Not verified | 6 November 2026 |
| Fulguris Web Browser | MPL-2.0 | Android | Not verified | 6 November 2026 |
| NetSurf | GPL-2.0-only AND MIT | Windows and Linux | No | 7 November 2026 |
| RSS Guard Lite | GPL-3.0-only | Linux | Not verified | 7 November 2026 |
| Catalyst | MIT | Linux | Not verified | 8 November 2026 |
| ws-scrcpy-web | GPL-3.0-only | Windows, Linux and Android | No | 7 November 2026 |
| Privacy Browser | GPL-3.0-or-later | Android | Not verified | 6 November 2026 |
| monocles browser | GPL-3.0-only | Android | Not verified | 6 November 2026 |
| Thor | Apache-2.0 | Android | Not verified | 7 November 2026 |
| WebLibre: The Privacy-Focused Browser | AGPL-3.0-or-later | Android | Not verified | 6 November 2026 |
| Dichromate | BSD-3-Clause-Clear | Windows | No | 8 November 2026 |
| Dot Browser | MPL-2.0 | Windows | No | 8 November 2026 |
| Helium | GPL-3.0 | Windows and macOS | No | 9 November 2026 |
| LibreLynx Lite | GPL-3.0-only | Android | Not verified | 6 November 2026 |
| Mullvad Browser | MPL-2.0 | Windows, macOS and Linux | No | 5 November 2026 |
| Belarc Advisor | Not verified | Windows | Not verified | 6 November 2026 |
| Slimjet Web Browser | Not verified | Windows and Linux | Not verified | 8 November 2026 |
What the data shows
- 24 of 29 are open source.
- 12 of 29 work without an account (verified).
Good to know
An open-source browser can be audited by anyone; on its own, that says nothing about its data collection policy.
How this list is built
Order: most complete free offer first (no strings, then with conditions, then limited free version), then a popularity index computed from public signals (installs in official catalogues, repository stars, presence in several sources). No position can be bought.