Firefox Alternatives for Android

There are many alternatives to Mozilla Firefox for Android if you are looking for a replacement. The best Android alternative is Waterfox, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Mozilla Firefox and loads of them are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to Mozilla Firefox are Vivaldi, Chromium, Brave and Microsoft Edge.

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  1. Waterfox icon

    Waterfox

     416 likes

    Utilize Waterfox for a high-speed, private browsing experience on 64-bit systems. Built on Firefox, it taps into Intel's C++ compiler for optimal performance, supports legacy extensions, allows full customization, and blocks ads by default, ensuring utmost control and security.

    86 Waterfox alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
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    Comments about Waterfox as an Alternative to Mozilla Firefox
    Comment summary: Users have mixed opinions about Waterfox compared to Firefox. Some praise Waterfox for its strong privacy features, compatibility with old extensions, and performance. They appreciate that it disables telemetry and doesn't use Google as its default search engine. However, others express concerns about Waterfox's security, as it is based on an older version of Firefox without the latest security updates. Additionally, the updates for Waterfox are perceived to be slower.
    Top Positive Comment
    Akino
    24

    Waterfox is made for x64 (amd64) CPUs, and it also delivers you a fine service concerning privacy, firstly devs removed telemetry and tracking implented recently in Firefox. Secondly it supports old extensions and pocket was removed

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    7

    Dated when compared to actual Firefox, some extensions doesn't work properly due to it being based on a old version of Firefox.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    futile
    Positive
    0

    Largely stays true to the regular Firefox experience. You can still use your Mozilla account to sync, you can still make it look effectively the same, and it seems to nowadays be based on as latest of a Firefox version as possible.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 23 comments
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    • Almost everyone thinks Waterfox is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative.

    • Waterfox is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Mozilla Firefox.

    • Waterfox is Free and Open SourceMozilla Firefox is also Free and Open Source
  2. 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.

    183 Vivaldi alternatives

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    • 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 Mozilla Firefox
    Comment summary: While Vivaldi is praised for its speed, customizability, and unique features reminiscent of older versions of Firefox, concerns arise due to its closed-source nature tied to Chromium and lack of full privacy features and add-on synchronizations. Firefox is favored by users who seek open-source, standalone alternatives. Some users find Vivaldi inferior in handling tab management and criticize its limitations in comparison with Firefox and operating system integrations.
    Top Positive Comment
    architsastam
    5

    Vivaldi is simply the next stop for Firefox users, while it is freeware, it is technically closed and open-source. Some of the browser's components are closed while some are open and the source codes are available on Vivaldi's website.

    Top Negative Comment
    headlines
    14

    There's no good reason to use a closed source browser like Vivaldi when there are so many open source alternatives on this page.

    Matt
    Positive
    1

    Non-AI browser by humans for humans. Only knock is that it's chromium-based

    3 of 42 comments
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    • Most users think Vivaldi is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative.

    • Vivaldi is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Mozilla Firefox.

    • Vivaldi is Free and ProprietaryMozilla Firefox is Free and Open Source
  4. 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

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    • Free
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • TrueOS
    • Xfce
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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    Comments about Chromium as an Alternative to Mozilla Firefox
    Comment summary: Many users criticize Chromium for lacking Firefox's features, privacy, and ease of installation on Windows, highlighting its need for user-generated versions and absence of DRM. Despite being open-source, users note privacy concerns as it still communicates with Google. Positive comments mention Chromium as the foundation for browsers like Chrome and Opera, with features like HTML5, CSS3, and addons. However, opinions stress that it requires further implementation for consumer readiness.
    Top Positive Comment
    John Fastman
    32

    Chromium is the core of the Chrome browser. It functions well enough as a browser but lacks some of Chrome's features (e.g. built in language translator). Even though Chromium is open source, it still "phones home" to Google, which has privacy implications. There are more private Chromium-based browsers, such as Brave and Iridium.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    26

    Chromium doesn't have DRM features and some codecs implemented like Google Chrome, it's open-source but all your data goes to Google when you use Chrome Store to download apps since there is no Chromium store. Also, this browser is hard to install on Windows, you have to compile or download versions that are created by the users daily, so it means you do not have a proper installer like on Linux/BSD.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    HShinsei0
    Negative
    -1

    It's Base Blink, not Gecko like Firefox

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 12 comments
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    • Most users think Chromium is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative.

    • Chromium is Free and Open SourceMozilla Firefox is also Free and Open Source
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    Opera

    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.

    https://opera.com
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    Brave

     1166 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.

    247 Brave alternatives

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    • 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 Mozilla Firefox
    Comment summary: Brave is praised for its privacy features, speed, built-in ad-blocker, and integration with Tor. However, some users express concerns about its dependency on the Chromium engine and potential tracking issues. Mozilla Firefox, while still appreciated, is seen as less convenient for privacy out-of-the-box compared to Brave. Concerns include recent changes in Firefox and an increase in ads. Brave appeals as a Chromium-based, privacy-conscious alternative, but some users criticize its crypto-focused approach.
    Top Positive Comment
    John Fastman
    1

    Currently (March 2017), Brave is not a mature project. It's an open-source privacy-oriented browser and very fast. But you rely on the developers to provide most of the privacy settings, and you can't install extensions. Firefox remains much more customizable via it's about:config menu options.

    Top Negative Comment
    dabockster
    8

    Absolute bait-and-switch of a browser. They advertise privacy and ad blocking, yet you can't disable their crypto wallets or their Web3 stuff. Who knows what else they'll add in future that people won't be able to switch off.

    jasonkeys
    Positive
    1

    it has really good built in adblock and its chromium based so not as manywebsites break as theydo within firefox firefox isnt a bad browser its just not as many websites are optimized for it

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 27 comments
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    • Most users think Brave is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative.

    • Brave is Free and Open SourceMozilla Firefox is also Free and Open Source
  7. Microsoft Edge icon

    Microsoft Edge

     329 likes

    Chromium-based web browser for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android with Chrome extension support, smart security, privacy tools, syncing of history and bookmarks, immersive reader, PDF tools, Collections for organizing content, and customizable new tab layouts.

    226 Microsoft Edge alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
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    Comments about Microsoft Edge as an Alternative to Mozilla Firefox
    Top Positive Comment
    Peter Mello
    2

    Like it or hate it, Edge has evolved into a worthy rival for all at the top of the Blink-based web browser heap, and for those that have to operate on Microsoft environments with multiple sets of Microsoft credentials, its intuitive maintenance and switching of profiles to suit the task underway is an absolute game changer. It's become more tightly integrated with Outlook and has begun feeling like a co-equal member of the Office suite constituents.

    Top Negative Comment
    Curuxa
    3

    Imagine Chromium but with bing by default for search and with not spyware of Google, instead of Microsoft's one. Not Open Source, no good add-ons, no privacy, no security and a company that only want your data for sell it...

    HAK3R4LIFE
    Negative
    -1

    Bloatware. Spyware. So ingrained into registry that you have to use win11debloat in order to uninstall. Firefox, its only a few clicks to remove or get.

    3 of 7 comments
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    • Some users think Microsoft Edge is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative, some don't.

    • Microsoft Edge is Free and ProprietaryMozilla Firefox is Free and Open Source
  8. Tor Browser icon

    Tor Browser

     1050 likes

    Experience true privacy online with a portable browser offering built-in proxy, encryption, and tracker blocking. Navigate without revealing location or browsing data, enjoying ad-free, secure surfing across platforms like Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android with no installation hassle.

    69 Tor Browser alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • Tor
    • OpenBSD
    • Flathub
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    Comments about Tor Browser as an Alternative to Mozilla Firefox
    dabockster
    0

    Absolutely overkill unless you're trying to evade an oppressive government.

    gunther
    Positive
    3

    Slower and clunkier than Firefox, but has IP-masking and fingerprint resistance built-in. Definitely the most practical way to browse the web anonymously.

    Guest
    Positive
    3

    Customized Firefox for anonymity (blends in with other tor user making it hard to fingerprint/identify)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
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    • Most users think Tor Browser is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative.

    • Tor Browser is Free and Open SourceMozilla Firefox is also Free and Open Source
  10. GNU IceCat icon

    GNU IceCat

     125 likes

    Gnuzilla is the GNU version of the Mozilla suite, and GNU IceCat is the GNU version of the Mozilla Firefox browser. Its main advantage is an ethical one: it is entirely free software.

    171 GNU IceCat alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Android
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    Comments about GNU IceCat as an Alternative to Mozilla Firefox
    solandre-wyze-ap-shelta
    Positive
    0

    I like using opensource and GNU software when I can. I like being able to browse the code, modify things, and install from the source that I audited. Nothing hidden is good.

    dabockster
    Negative
    -2

    GNU anything is usually super restrictive against anything that doesn't fit their definition of "freedom". Avoid.

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    • Almost everyone thinks GNU IceCat is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative.

    • GNU IceCat is Free and Open SourceMozilla Firefox is also Free and Open Source
  11. 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.

    86 Google Chrome alternatives

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    • Free
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    Main View (Android)
     
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    Comments about Google Chrome as an Alternative to Mozilla Firefox
    Comment summary: Google Chrome, while praised for speed, security, and resource management, is criticized for lacking privacy, customization, and being closed-source compared to Mozilla Firefox. Users highlight its proprietary nature and data privacy concerns, whereas Firefox is preferred for its open-source development and privacy focus. Performance opinions vary, with some users finding Chrome faster and others preferring Firefox, particularly on Linux.
    Top Negative Comment
    jamiegray
    17

    Closed source made by Google. Much less trustworthy than open source, made by the non-profit Mozilla

    dabockster
    Negative
    0

    Google is a monopolist company because of Chrome and the amount of power it can exert over web development. Even Microsoft Edge is better.

    Curuxa
    Negative
    5

    Proprietary, made by a profit company based on spy it users, cannot custom, not equivalent like about:config in Firefox, cannot disable telemetry or see code, so it is a black box. Shitty add-ons, Chrome is killing Third party and also going to kill third add-ons... Performance is ok but I don't see difference with Firefox (in Linux also Firefox is WAY BETTER in performance) Don't support monopolist companies.

    3 of 24 comments
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    • Some users think Google Chrome is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative, some don't.

    • Google Chrome is Free and ProprietaryMozilla Firefox is Free and Open Source
  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.

    230 Opera alternatives

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    • Free
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    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 Mozilla Firefox
    Comment summary: Users express concerns over Opera's privacy and data handling, particularly regarding its ownership by a Chinese company, which contrasts with Firefox's open-source and privacy-focused approach. However, Opera receives praise for its speed, design, and features like free VPN and innovative updates. Preferences differ, as some users find Opera too bloated, preferring Firefox, which offers a different browsing experience.
    Top Positive Comment
    FayyZ
    3

    If you want to share your data to the CPP, use this browser, this is the best way to do it ??

    Top Negative Comment
    linoslav
    5

    If we wanted closed source, who knows where's your data now...

    Kelson V
    Negative
    1

    Opera used to be good back in the day, but IMO it lost its way in the early 2010s. One of the founders went on to start Vivaldi, which is a spiritual successor to the original, and that one's my current favorite Chromium browser.

    3 of 12 comments
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    • Most users think Opera is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative.

    • Opera is Free and ProprietaryMozilla Firefox is Free and Open Source
  13. IronFox icon

    IronFox

     46 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.

    71 IronFox alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about IronFox as an Alternative to Mozilla Firefox
    Max Westen
    Positive
    0

    It has added security and privacy options, Extensions and themes do work

    Casper Rivers
    Positive
    -1

    The best gecko based browser for android

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    • Almost everyone thinks IronFox is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative.

    • IronFox is Free and Open SourceMozilla Firefox is also Free and Open Source
  14. Fennec F-Droid icon

    Fennec F-Droid

     100 likes

    Browser using the Gecko layout engine to render web pages, which implements current and anticipated web standards.

    200 Fennec F-Droid alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Start page
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    Comments about Fennec F-Droid as an Alternative to Mozilla Firefox
    BloodRaven0
    Positive
    0

    Basically firefox for android, but without all the proprietary mozilla crap, telemetry, tracking and other bloatware. It's great!

    Guest
    Positive
    2
    • based on Mozillas open source code
    • removed annoyances like tracking
    • stable
    • free
    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Fennec F-Droid is a great Mozilla Firefox alternative.

    • Fennec F-Droid is Free and Open SourceMozilla Firefox is also Free and Open Source
  15. Cromite icon

    Cromite

     72 likes

    Cromite is a Chromium fork focusing on privacy, featuring built-in ad-blocking, user agent customization for privacy, DNS adjustments for security, and anti-fingerprinting measures to ensure user safety throughout browsing sessions.

    48 Cromite alternatives

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    • F-Droid
    new tab page
    settings page
     
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