Arc (Web Browser)β β β ββAn interesting experiment in finding different ways to use the web, on the idea that people donβt want to use it more, they want to use the web less to accomplish what they want.
Brave (Web Browser)β β βββA privacy-focused browser, but for every cool privacy feature thereβs something else that makes me want to firewall the application away from my system.
A Brief Note on Mozilla and BraveOn Brendan Eichβs brief promotion to CEO at Mozilla, the fallout for Mozilla and the creation of Brave.
Chromium (Web Browser)β β β ββThe basis for most web browsers these days, driven mainly by building Google Chrome. Less tracking and branding, but stable updates are only available on Linux.
Dillo (Web Browser)β β β β βUltra-minimalist and super-fast browser for web documents (not applications). You wonβt be logging into Gmail with it, but itβll load a Wikipedia article incredibly fast.
Falkon (Web Browser)β β β β βA surprisingly capable Chromium browser for KDE and other Linux desktops that runs well even on low-end hardware and virtual machines.
Firefoxβ β β β βI still have a soft spot for Firefox. At times itβs been the best web browser on Windows and Linux. Itβs still good, has a solid extension ecosystem, and serves as an important bulwark against one company dominating browser tech.
GNU IceCatβ β β ββFirefox minus all branding and connections to Mozilla services, plus add-ons to block non-FSF-approved JavaScript.
Google Chromeβ β β ββThere was a time when Chrome was the fastest web browser available. It isnβt anymore, and over the last few years itβs felt less like a user agent and more like a Google agent.
iCabβ β β ββThis macOS-only WebKit browser is just OK, but with so many other browsers trying to grab your attention and data, sometimes βjust OKβ is what you want.
IronFoxβ β β β βA privacy-hardened Firefox variation for Android, comparable to LibreWolf on desktops. Removes Mozilla tracking and services like Pocket. Locks down features that can leak data, but those changes can break some sites.
LibreWolfβ β β β βCustomized Firefox, with an eye toward security and privacy. Follows the stable release channel. Works well most of the time, but privacy features can break some sites.
Microsoft Edgeβ β βββOnce you turn off all the Microsoft specials, it feels usable again β but then, itβs just another Chromium skin.
NetSurfβ β β ββLightweight browser for RISC-OS and Linux/Unix (and a few smaller OSes). Slightly more capable than Dillo, if not quite as small or fast.
Opera (Web Browser)β β β ββOpera used to be one of my favorite browsers back in the day, but its current incarnation just doesnβt appeal to me. I much prefer Vivaldi, which is a spiritual successor to the original.
Tor Browserβ β β β βWhen you really want (or need) to stay private while using the web, Tor is the way to go. Just keep the drawbacks in mind when you do.
Ungoogled Chromiumβ β β ββThis takes Chromium and removes everything that connects to Google servicesβ¦including things like safe browsing and the extension store.
Vivaldi (Web Browser)β β β β β Spiritual successor to the original Opera browser, this ultra-customizable web browser can open into a full suite for email, calendar, feeds and more β but only if you want it to.
Waterfoxβ β β β βA Firefox fork aimed at improved performance and privacy, without sacrificing usability. Also available on Android.