Many people have a favorite web browser and use that exclusively. You may find it useful though (or at least interesting), to discover some lesser-known browsers. This article provides a ranking of the best web browsers that are not well known. Most other articles give you a random or subjective ordering of “Best” tools, but not here. This article is based on intensive research of more than 49 alternative web browsers. All features and company attributes were compared and contrasted to come up with these top 5.
Now, remember, “Best” is actually a subjective statement. Depending on your needs, you may come up with a different list of web browsers. This research was conducted in a way that makes it possible for you to layer on your own feature-specific importance rating for each attribute and feature of these tools. We highly suggest you participate in our custom web browsers survey so you can layer in your own importance prioritization for each feature.
There are a number lesser-known web browsers that are definitely worth looking at. We trust that this publication will save you much time in locating a web browser that fits your particular use case. We’ve also collected domain authority data which serves as an effective gauge of overall popularity.
We found 29 web browsers that are not well known. We list the top five here, along with three runners up.
If you are a professional, run a business, or are serious about finding the ideal web browser alternative, be sure to see our original research publication on Top 50 Web Browser Alternatives that is always kept up-to-date. If you’re aware of any applications or features that we haven't included in our comparison analysis, please let us know in the comments below.
And don't forget to look into other desktop productivity tools beyond web browsers to help you get stuff done. You'll want to master online (web-based) and offline (desktop-based) business processes to set yourself and your company apart.
Here is the listing, backed by evidence, of the top five web browsers you've never heard of:
- UC Browser
- Epic Privacy Browser
- Midori
- Torch
- SeaMonkey
- Naver Whale
- Iridium Browser
- Pale Moon
Runners up:
Top Five Web Browser You've Never Heard Of
UC Browser
UC Browser Comparison Details
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Feature summary: UC Browser, a popular mobile browser in Indonesia and China, is multi-platform, and great for users with a limited amount of device memory or bandwidth.
Age of Software/Company: 17.0 Yrs
Business Score: 3.23
Software Score: 49
Though some report security issues with it, UC Browser is powerful and loads pages quickly. It is popular on Android and easy to use.
Epic Privacy Browser
Epic Privacy Browser Comparison Details
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Feature summary: Epic focuses on privacy and uses Chromium source code. While users browse, very little info is stored.
Age of Software/Company: 10.8 Yrs
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Business Score: 3.83
Software Score: 39.81
While it does not support many Chrome add-ons, Epic Privacy Browser users enjoy the notices on each website that show which companies have been blocked. Epic uses Chromium source code.
Midori
Midori Comparison Details
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Feature summary: Based on WebKit, Midori is lightweight, customizable with many great features.
Age of Software/Company: 13.3 Yrs
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Business Score: 3.29
Software Score: 46.9
While it does not offer a lot of extensions or other advanced functions, Midori (English translation: Green) browser is fast, easy to download and does not hog resources.
Torch
Torch Comparison Details
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Feature summary: Chromium-based browser with built-in search engine. Users can stream media while downloading.
Age of Software/Company: 8.8 Yrs
Business Score: 2.94
Software Score: 51.18
Occasionally Torch may slow down your computer but it provides secure, easy downloading of various files. Users like the share button that can be used to access their social media account.
SeaMonkey
SeaMonkey Comparison Details
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Feature summary: Enjoy a browser that is fast, stable, cross-platform, simple and customizable.
Age of Software/Company: 13.4 Yrs
Business Score: 3.12
Software Score: 48.63
Distinctive features:
- Language Translation
SeaMonkey is based on the same source code as Mozilla Application Suite. The navigation between pages is not real fast, but one strong point is that SeaMonkey has a large group of contributors.
Top Web Browser You've Never Heard Of – Runners Up
Naver Whale
Naver Whale Comparison Details
Free trial: Not Available
Pricing: Not Available
Age of Software/Company: 4.3 Yrs
Business Score: 2.53
Software Score: 55
Distinctive features:
- Screen Capture
- Language Translation
- Sidebar Pane
Available in English and Korean language, some parts of Naver Whale Browser infrequently miss translations. Users like the video conferencing with no time limits.
Iridium Browser
Iridium Browser Comparison Details
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Pricing: Not Available
Feature summary: Iridium uses Chromium code and provides great user privacy with up-to-date technologies.
Age of Software/Company: 6.9 Yrs
Business Score: 2.8
Software Score: 51.18
Based on Chromium code, Iridium Browser is easy to use. Some users report webpage loading issues but It rates high for security.
Pale Moon
Pale Moon Comparison Details
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Pricing: Not Available
Feature summary: Goanna based, Pale Moon is efficient, very customizable and open source.
Age of Software/Company: 11.5 Yrs
Business Score: 3.05
Software Score: 47.63
Distinctive features:
- Sidebar Pane
While it occasionally struggles with webpage loading, Pale Moon's focus is customization and efficiency. Users like that it is fast and they enjoy the many add-ons.