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GNU IceCat

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.

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Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source

Application type

Platforms

  • Linux
  • Android
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Features

Properties

  1.  Privacy focused
  2.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  Fingerprinting protection
  2.  Firefox-based Browsers
  3.  HTTPS Support
  4.  Tabbed browsing
  5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
  6.  Block Trackers
  7.  Ad-free
  8.  No Tracking
  9.  Dark Mode
  10.  Built-in Ad-blocker
  11.  Based on Gecko engine

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Comments and Reviews

   
Top Positive Comment
spectrumsss
4

A lighter fork of Firefox, works great on low-end android devices

Top Negative Comment
TBayAreaPat
3

It blocks its own Add-on Site link as insecure. Need I say more?

ioc2e3
0

But ...

There is no longer Windows version or Windows version ...

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Kelson V
2

Firefox minus Firefox, and uses LibreJS to block non-Free JS.

For me it's overkill, and I'd only recommend IceCat if you're really serious about using only free-as-in-libre software.

Even then, I'd suggest LibreWolf icon LibreWolf , which has similar goals but is more up to date in capabilities and appears to be better maintained. And if you still want to block non-Free JavaScript, you can install GNU LibreJS icon GNU LibreJS on there.

Gersonzao
0

Not discontinued

Dawn
1

I really like(d) it! Is it permanently discontinued??? because I have used it recently & it seemed to work very well still. The web page, link & download also still seems to be working fine, but I temporarily (I hope) stopped using it when I heard it was not being updated for now. Is there a chance of it's return? I love the Gnu Cat privacy features as well (such as Libre JS, Https everywhere, & fingerprinting protection. (The name Ice Cat is cute too)... crossing my fingers that it retain it's goodness while becoming active again...

hostmaster
1

It is a web browser with freedom and without surveillance!

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What is GNU IceCat?

Gnuzilla is the GNU version of the Mozilla suite, and GNU IceCat is the GNU version of the Mozilla Firefox icon Mozilla Firefox browser. Its main advantage is an ethical one: it is entirely free software. While the principal source code from the Mozilla project is free software, the distribution contains various problematic files, the EULA they require for use of their binaries is troublesome, and they distribute and recommend non-free software as plug-ins. In addition, GNU IceCat includes some privacy protection features, included in a separate addon.

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Our users have written 8 comments and reviews about GNU IceCat, and it has gotten 128 likes

GNU IceCat was added to AlternativeTo by Shawn on and this page was last updated . GNU IceCat is sometimes referred to as IceCat.