Top 50 Web Browser Alternatives

Welcome to the definitive source for comparing web browser alternatives. This research includes more than 1600 analysis points. The results include 49 web browsers with 25 features across all those web browsers. To be in this study, these web browsers must include a user interface that allows a person to browse general web pages on the internet.

We will not be including any command-line only programs, or any tools that are used to browse just a specific portion of the internet. We are also not including any browsers that can only browse Tor networks (free and open-source software that enables anonymous communication). If the tool does browse Tor (or similar encrypted networks) that is fine, but it must also have the ability to fetch and display HTML / CSS content from the public web.

Many people understand that a web browser is a tool used to access the internet but they don’t often put much thought into which one is best. For business and enterprises, it's important to know how the browser will sync with other networks and interfaces, what security will be provided, and whether or not it will meet or exceed functionality needed to achieve company goals. Our aim in creating this list, chart, and comparative analysis is to equip you with the knowledge needed to make an informed, educated choice beyond the Chrome / Safari / Edge most users default to.

Since a web browser uses a search engine, you may also want to check out our comprehensive research on search engines: Top Search Engines Alternatives to Google.

We reached out to a cohort of industry experts to get some initial feedback on what features are most important in a web browser. We’ve ranked the top ten tools in our research according to their responses. This top ten list is continually updated as we get more feedback. But we highly suggest you participate in our custom web browser survey so you can layer in your own importance prioritization for each feature:

Top Ten
Web Browser Alternatives
as of April 2021

Mozilla Firefox
Opera
Vivaldi
Chromium
Yandex Browser
Coc Coc
Brave
Maxthon
Google Chrome
Comodo IceDragon

Note: If we mark a specific solution as not having a particular feature, that only means we did not see that feature advertised in their public marketing content. We focus almost exclusively on publicly verifiable facts in our research.

Our comprehensive publication includes Google, Firefox, Opera, Brave, Internet Explorer, Edge, to name just a few. Every major and minor browser was included. Click here to jump straight to the list of features that we’ve uncovered for each web browser.

You’ll definitely want to take our survey to layer in your own feature importance scoring before deciding on a solution. We also put together an interactive scatter plot with several filters that rate the web browsers:

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In the listings below, of special importance in the field titled: Top Five Other Web Browsers with Most Similar Features, in Order. For each tool, we looked at the feature sets of all competitors to come up with their top closest competitors from a data-driven, feature-focused perspective.

We want this research report to be mobile-friendly, so we’ve provided five different methods of rank-ordering these web browsers. Click on each method to expand the ordered list:

Approximate Age of Software/Company

Tool	Age
Netscape Navigator	26.5 Yrs
Internet Explorer	25.8 Yrs
Opera	25.6 Yrs
Konqueror	24.7 Yrs
K-Meleon	20.8 Yrs
Dissenter	20.3 Yrs
Browse3D	19.9 Yrs
Mozilla Firefox	18.8 Yrs
GreenBrowser	17.8 Yrs
Avant Browser	17.4 Yrs
Deepnet Explorer	17.3 Yrs
UC Browser	17.3 Yrs
Maxthon	17.0 Yrs
Acoo Browser	16.5 Yrs
NetSurf	14.1 Yrs
SeaMonkey	13.6 Yrs
Lunascape	13.0 Yrs
Google Chrome	12.8 Yrs
Chromium	12.8 Yrs
Cent Browser	12.8 Yrs
CometBird	12.8 Yrs
Duck Web Browser	11.8 Yrs
Pale Moon	11.8 Yrs
Epic Privacy Browser	10.9 Yrs
Tor Browser	10.7 Yrs
Waterfox	10.3 Yrs
Torch	9.0 Yrs
Comodo IceDragon	8.8 Yrs
Yandex Browser	8.8 Yrs
QQ Browser	8.6 Yrs
Empire Browser	8.4 Yrs
SevenTh Browser	8.3 Yrs
Dolphin Browser	8.2 Yrs
Coc Coc	8.1 Yrs
Brave	7.9 Yrs
Otter	7.5 Yrs
Iridium Browser	7.2 Yrs
Vivaldi	6.4 Yrs
SlimBrowser	5.2 Yrs
Blisk	5.2 Yrs
Naver Whale	4.6 Yrs
Basilisk	3.6 Yrs
Oscobo	3.5 Yrs
Microsoft Edge	1.4 Yrs
Avast Secure Browser	1.3 Yrs
Kingpin Private Browser	1.2 Yrs
Min Browser	1.1 Yrs

Domain Authority

Tool	Score
Google Chrome	98
Internet Explorer	96
Microsoft Edge	96
QQ Browser	96
Mozilla Firefox	95
Opera	94
Naver Whale	92
Netscape Navigator	91
Comodo IceDragon	91
Chromium	90
Yandex Browser	90
Konqueror	89
Avast Secure Browser	89
Tor Browser	88
Brave	87
UC Browser	83
Vivaldi	79
Maxthon	77
SeaMonkey	77
Pale Moon	73
Coc Coc	73
Waterfox	72
Epic Privacy Browser	71
Dolphin Browser	70
Avant Browser	67
Torch	67
K-Meleon	66
NetSurf	63
Iridium Browser	59
SlimBrowser	57
Lunascape	55
Dissenter	53
Oscobo	52
Basilisk	52
Blisk	52
Min Browser	50
GreenBrowser	48
Cent Browser	46
CometBird	45
Otter	43
Acoo Browser	38
Deepnet Explorer	33
Browse3D	19
Kingpin Private Browser	13
SevenTh Browser	6
Duck Web Browser	0.1
Empire Browser	0

Raw Feature Count

Tool	Count
Google Chrome	23
Vivaldi	22
Coc Coc	22
Mozilla Firefox	21
Opera	21
Chromium	21
Maxthon	21
SlimBrowser	21
QQ Browser	21
Naver Whale	21
Brave	20
Microsoft Edge	20
Yandex Browser	19
Waterfox	19
Blisk	19
Torch	19
Cent Browser	19
Iridium Browser	19
UC Browser	18
Comodo IceDragon	18
Avast Secure Browser	18
Pale Moon	18
SeaMonkey	17
Dissenter	17
Oscobo	16
Lunascape	15
Basilisk	15
Epic Privacy Browser	14
CometBird	14
Avant Browser	13
Netscape Navigator	13
Dolphin Browser	13
Otter	13
K-Meleon	12
Internet Explorer	11
GreenBrowser	10
Tor Browser	9
Acoo Browser	8
Min Browser	7
Kingpin Private Browser	7
Duck Web Browser	6
Deepnet Explorer	6
Empire Browser	6
SevenTh Browser	6
Konqueror	3
NetSurf	3
Browse3D	3

Business Score

Tool	Score
Mozilla Firefox	3.99
Opera	3.97
Comodo IceDragon	3.92
Chromium	3.9
Yandex Browser	3.9
Tor Browser	3.87
Brave	3.85
Vivaldi	3.71
Maxthon	3.68
Coc Coc	3.61
Waterfox	3.59
Epic Privacy Browser	3.57
Google Chrome	3.29
Lunascape	3.29
Internet Explorer	3.26
QQ Browser	3.26
Netscape Navigator	3.17
Konqueror	3.14
UC Browser	3.03
SeaMonkey	2.93
Deepnet Explorer	2.91
Pale Moon	2.86
Dolphin Browser	2.8
Avant Browser	2.75
Torch	2.75
K-Meleon	2.73
NetSurf	2.68
Iridium Browser	2.61
Dissenter	2.51
Blisk	2.45
Microsoft Edge	2.43
GreenBrowser	2.42
Naver Whale	2.4
Cent Browser	2.38
CometBird	2.37
Otter	2.33
Avast Secure Browser	2.3
Acoo Browser	2.24
Browse3D	1.91
SlimBrowser	1.78
Oscobo	1.7
Basilisk	1.7
SevenTh Browser	1.68
Duck Web Browser	1.58
Empire Browser	1.58
Kingpin Private Browser	0.97
Min Browser	0.87

Software Score

Tool	Score
Google Chrome	55.83
Coc Coc	53.75
Vivaldi	53.66
QQ Browser	52.5
SlimBrowser	52.33
Naver Whale	52
Mozilla Firefox	51.58
Maxthon	51.5
Chromium	50.66
Yandex Browser	50.58
Opera	50.5
Microsoft Edge	49.58
Brave	49.41
Blisk	48.41
Torch	48.41
Cent Browser	48.41
Iridium Browser	48.41
Waterfox	47.33
Avast Secure Browser	46.91
UC Browser	46.25
SeaMonkey	45.91
Comodo IceDragon	45.16
Pale Moon	45.16
Dissenter	43.75
Oscobo	42.16
Basilisk	39.58
Epic Privacy Browser	37.58
CometBird	36.75
Lunascape	35.91
Otter	35
Avant Browser	34.08
K-Meleon	33.16
Netscape Navigator	33.08
Dolphin Browser	32.91
Internet Explorer	29.58
GreenBrowser	29.5
Acoo Browser	24.66
Tor Browser	23.08
Kingpin Private Browser	21.25
Min Browser	19.33
SevenTh Browser	18.58
Deepnet Explorer	17.75
Empire Browser	15.33
Duck Web Browser	14.08
Konqueror	9.58
NetSurf	8.5
Browse3D	8.41

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FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS
Address Bar A graphical user interface that allows users to type a URL, word or phrase, in order to arrive at a specific website or to find information. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 47
Web Page Zoom Ability to zoom in and out of your web page or browser. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 44
Tabs A second page (or third or fourth etc.) that can be opened in a browser or spreadsheet. Allows users to stay organized by grouping or pinning pages and documents so they automatically open. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 43
Printing Support It's a service that lets the user print from any application using this web browser. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 41
Search Within Webpage Allows users to search for specific text within a page. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 40
Bookmarks or Favorites Favorites, a term used by Windows Internet Explorer, or bookmarks, allow users to save URL shortcuts to favorite websites. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 40
Fullscreen Mode Allows the user to display the active file using the entire screen. Some items are hidden while in fullscreen mode, such as toolbars, menus, status bar, etc. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 38
TOR Browsing / Anonymity The Onion Router' allows users to browse the internet anonymously, using a worldwide network of servers made especially for communicating privately. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 37
Stored History Stores users browsing history. This helps users to find pages that they have previously visited. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 36
View Page Source The source code is the programming behind any webpage or software. In the case of websites, this code can be viewed by anyone using various tools, even your web browser itself. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 36
Download Management Aids in downloading files from the Internet. Useful for users with scarce or unreliable internet service. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 34
Inspect Elements / Source Code Provides the ability to view a website's source code and change the content, from the front-end, by using temporary edits to the site's HTML and CSS files. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 32
Private Web Searching Private browsing mode provides privacy by not saving your search activity and browsing history. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 31
Profiles Seperate browser-level “accounts” that allow users to keep all their info separate from other users; info like bookmarks, browsing history, passwords, and other settings. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 29
Extensions or Plugins Extensions, a small piece of software, allow users to customize a browser and modify the core functionality. Some examples include: ad blocking and cookie management. Plugins enhance capabilities without changing the core browser functions. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 29
Themes A preset group of details that change graphical appearance and/or functionality. Allows users to customize the feel or look of an operating system or software. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 27
Mobile Application You can download and use this browser on your mobile device. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 24
Synchronize devices Allows synchronization across devices. When sync is turned on, users can access important data like bookmarks, saved passwords, etc. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 22
Task Manager A system that provides information about the processes, tabs and applications running on a computer. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 20
Sidebar Pane A narrow vertical pane located alongside the dominant display area, that often contains related info or options for navigating. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 14
Language Translation The browser has a built-in translator so users may view a website in their own language. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 10
Screen Capture Provides the ability to take screenshots or digital images. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 9
Quick Response (QR) Code Support Provides a QR Code reader so the user can scan QR Codes, to load a webpage or search for words or visit a website. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 6
Split View Multi-tasking function that provides an easy way to view multiple websites, in the same browser. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 5
Media Control Icons Icons that allow easy control of audio and video, in any tab. Found in the media hub, icons manage what is playing. Users can also pop out a video to view it in a floating window. Number of Web Browser that have this feature: 3

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Top 50 Web Browser Alternatives

Top Ten Web Browser Alternatives as of April 2021

Approximate Age of Software/Company

Domain Authority

Raw Feature Count

Business Score

Software Score

Web Browsers are listed below in no particular order:

Google Chrome

Google Chrome Comparison Details

List of 23 Google Chrome Features in order of popularity

Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla Firefox Comparison Details

List of 21 Mozilla Firefox Features in order of popularity

Opera

Opera Comparison Details

List of 21 Opera Features in order of popularity

Brave

Brave Comparison Details

List of 20 Brave Features in order of popularity

Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer Comparison Details

List of 11 Internet Explorer Features in order of popularity

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge Comparison Details

List of 20 Microsoft Edge Features in order of popularity

Vivaldi

Vivaldi Comparison Details

List of 22 Vivaldi Features in order of popularity

Chromium

Chromium Comparison Details

List of 21 Chromium Features in order of popularity

UC Browser

UC Browser Comparison Details

List of 18 UC Browser Features in order of popularity

Oscobo

Oscobo Comparison Details

List of 16 Oscobo Features in order of popularity

Maxthon

Maxthon Comparison Details

List of 21 Maxthon Features in order of popularity

SeaMonkey

SeaMonkey Comparison Details

List of 17 SeaMonkey Features in order of popularity

Avant Browser

Avant Browser Comparison Details

List of 13 Avant Browser Features in order of popularity

K-Meleon

K-Meleon Comparison Details

List of 12 K-Meleon Features in order of popularity

Konqueror

Konqueror Comparison Details

List of 3 Konqueror Features in order of popularity

Netscape Navigator

Netscape Navigator Comparison Details

List of 13 Netscape Navigator Features in order of popularity

Lunascape

Lunascape Comparison Details

List of 15 Lunascape Features in order of popularity

Comodo IceDragon

Comodo IceDragon Comparison Details

List of 18 Comodo IceDragon Features in order of popularity

Avast Secure Browser

Avast Secure Browser Comparison Details

List of 18 Avast Secure Browser Features in order of popularity

SlimBrowser

SlimBrowser Comparison Details

List of 21 SlimBrowser Features in order of popularity

Pale Moon

Pale Moon Comparison Details

List of 18 Pale Moon Features in order of popularity

Yandex Browser

Yandex Browser Comparison Details

List of 19 Yandex Browser Features in order of popularity

Coc Coc

Coc Coc Comparison Details

List of 22 Coc Coc Features in order of popularity

QQ Browser

QQ Browser Comparison Details

Top Ten
Web Browser Alternatives
as of April 2021