Chrome Alternatives

Google Chrome is described as 'Web browser built on an open-source platform featuring multiple account support, integrated password manager, dark mode, real-time translation, and seamless cross-device syncing' and is a leading Web Browser in the web browsers category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Google Chrome for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Google Chrome alternative is Mozilla Firefox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Google Chrome are Brave, Vivaldi, Tor Browser and Chromium.

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  1. Yandex Browser icon
     183 likes

    Yandex Browser is a simple and easy-to-use internet browser. Based on the Chromium technology platform, it loads pages quickly, just shows you what you need and gives you plenty of space for viewing webpages.

    171 Yandex Browser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Flathub
     
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    Comments about Yandex Browser as an Alternative to Google Chrome
    Tibbe
    Negative
    2

    not privacyfriendly either

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Insecure wi-fi protection.

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

    Of all the browsers I use, Yandex is the most stable, fast and fluid, I have it as my default browser and I highly recommend it.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
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    • Most users think Yandex Browser is a great Google Chrome alternative.

    • Yandex Browser is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Chrome is also Free and Proprietary
    • Yandex Browser is LightweightGoogle Chrome is not according to our users
  2. Floorp icon
     125 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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  3. Mullvad Browser icon
     125 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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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  4. Helium Browser icon
     58 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
     
  5. SeaMonkey icon
     241 likes

    Web-browser, advanced e-mail, newsgroup and feed client, IRC chat, and HTML editing in one application. Itis built on the open source Mozilla Gecko engine, the same code which underlies Thunderbird and is the base for the Firefox browser.

    184 SeaMonkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
     
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    Comments about SeaMonkey as an Alternative to Google Chrome
    Oscar Sanderson
    Positive
    1

    Seamonkey is a internet suite which is like a swiss army knife giving you more control and it is open source and does not track you like Google do

    Guest
    Positive
    4

    More privacy, more user control of how the browser functions, More technical interface, includes a web authoring and editing tool, integrated with email, and doesn't report home to Google.

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

    Open source that runs on all normal platforms. Features are what were in the original Netscape Navigator. Updated to today's HTML etc.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
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    • Most users think SeaMonkey is a great Google Chrome alternative.

    • SeaMonkey is Free and Open SourceGoogle Chrome is Free and Proprietary
    • SeaMonkey is Lightweight and Privacy focusedGoogle Chrome is not according to our users
  6. Falkon icon
     171 likes

    Falkon, formerly QupZilla, is a QtWebEngine based cross-platform web browser.

    It aims to be a lightweight web browser available through all major platforms.

    Falkon has all standard functions you expect from a web browser. It includes bookmarks, history (both also in sidebar).

    188 Falkon alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Snapcraft
     
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    Comments about Falkon as an Alternative to Google Chrome
    Ranogard
    Positive
    1

    QtWebEngine is chromium based. Finally a chromium-based open-source browser that seems trustworthy, comes without any google components and that is easy to install in Linux from official repos

    Guest
    Positive
    3

    Fast and easy to use,perfect to be used on old systems

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Ron Bowman
    Positive
    4

    Starts quickly, makes browsing easy.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Falkon is a great Google Chrome alternative.

    • Falkon is Free and Open SourceGoogle Chrome is Free and Proprietary
    • Falkon is Lightweight and Privacy focusedGoogle Chrome is not according to our users
  7. Cromite icon
     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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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
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    Comments about Cromite as an Alternative to Google Chrome
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I like this app coz it has no useless features and does the basics properly. No ads, less tracking, lightweight.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Cromite is a great Google Chrome alternative.

    • Cromite is Free and Open SourceGoogle Chrome is Free and Proprietary
    • Cromite is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Chrome is not according to our users
  8. Iridium Browser icon
     93 likes

    Iridium Browser is a free, open, and libre browser modification of the Chromium code base, with privacy being enhanced in several key areas.

    171 Iridium Browser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
     
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    Comments about Iridium Browser as an Alternative to Google Chrome
    John Fastman
    Positive
    1

    Chrome fans will do well to realise that Chrome is proprietary and contains a lot of code designed to spy on what you do online, correlate this with the rest of your Google account data and use it to make money. Iridium, on the other hand, takes the Chromium codebase and specifically removes privacy-invading parts. Unlike Chrome, Iridium is open source, so you can check the code yourself, if you wish. Some functionality is reduced (e.g. Flash) but in that case try Vivaldi.

    Silbermann
    Positive
    3

    Coolest Chrome-based browser out there.

    Google Chrome Icon
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    • Almost everyone thinks Iridium Browser is a great Google Chrome alternative.

    • Iridium Browser is Free and Open SourceGoogle Chrome is Free and Proprietary
    • Iridium Browser is Privacy focused and Security-focusedGoogle Chrome is not according to our users
  9. GNU IceCat icon
     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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Android
     
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    Comments about GNU IceCat as an Alternative to Google Chrome
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    It is even better than firefox at blocking trackers and fingerprinting and viruses

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

    GNU IceCat is a hardend firefox. It's much more secure out of the box compared to Chrome and Firefox

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks GNU IceCat is a great Google Chrome alternative.

    • GNU IceCat is Free and Open SourceGoogle Chrome is Free and Proprietary
    • GNU IceCat is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Chrome is not according to our users
  10. Privacy-focused open-source smartphone browser by DuckDuckGo blocks trackers, enforces encrypted connections, and provides a Privacy Grade. Partners with 'Terms of Service Didn't Read' and offers features like tabs, bookmarks, and autocomplete, keeping search data private.

    174 DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
     
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    Comments about DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser as an Alternative to Google Chrome
    Top Positive Comment
    demianmasks
    0

    I like DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser as an alternative because of how it treats data as it deserve: privacy !

    brandirolsen
    Positive
    0

    Duck duck go does have a desktop version for Mac now. I am using it now. You must have the mobile version and request the version for your desktop through the settings of your mobile app. It takes a little while but it works well.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Tibbe
    0

    It is good, but unfortunately only mobile. It depends on the web renderer the system provides, it would be better to my opinion if it used Servo for example.

    3 of 5 comments
    Google Chrome Icon
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    • Almost everyone thinks DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser is a great Google Chrome alternative.

    • DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Chrome is Free and Proprietary
    • DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Chrome is not according to our users
  11. Midori icon
     253 likes

    Midori is a lightweight, fast, and free web browser. It aligns well with the Xfce philosophy of making the most out of available resources.

    129 Midori alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Android
     
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    Comments about Midori as an Alternative to Google Chrome
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It's just as fast and I get the search results I ask for

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    karaboungalos
    Positive
    -2

    Extremely fast and leightweight.

    Google Chrome Icon
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    • Most users think Midori is a great Google Chrome alternative.

    • Midori is Free and Open SourceGoogle Chrome is Free and Proprietary
    • Midori is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Chrome is not according to our users
  12. SRWare Iron icon
     188 likes

    SRWare Iron, or simply Iron, is a fork of the free and open-source web browser Chromium , of which Google Chrome is a fork of. Iron primarily aims to eliminate usage tracking and other privacy violating...

    171 SRWare Iron alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • PortableApps.com
     
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    Comments about SRWare Iron as an Alternative to Google Chrome
    The Linux Maniac
    Positive
    -1

    SRWare Is An Great Alternaative To Chrome, Compared To Chromium, SRWare Iron Provides More Securer Browsing And It's Also Open-Source (Not That Open-Source)

    Guest
    Positive
    -6

    it have the same engine as Chrome but no spy like chrome

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Google Chrome Icon
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    • Almost everyone thinks SRWare Iron is a great Google Chrome alternative.

    • SRWare Iron is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Chrome is also Free and Proprietary
    • SRWare Iron is LightweightGoogle Chrome is not according to our users
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