Best Privacy Browsers in 2026
Updated
In short: Brave Browser is ranked #1 of 32 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Tor Browser and Waterfox. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Tor Browser. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Brave Browser at $2.50/mo.
Privacy browsers aim to limit tracking and shape what information is exposed during everyday browsing. Compared on this ranking are ad and tracker blocking, fingerprint protection, built-in VPN availability, open-source status, supported platforms, free plans, and paid-from pricing. Brave Browser and Tor Browser appear first, with Waterfox and Mullvad Browser among the next entries. Compare the protections that matter to you, then check whether each browser supports the platforms you use and whether its access is free or paid. The listed features offer a way to weigh privacy controls alongside platform support and cost.
32 privacy browsers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
16 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 20 have open-source code on record, and 8 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brave BrowserWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Full bars | 5 of 6 | $2.50/mo | 9.7 | ||
| 2 | Tor BrowserWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | Full bars | 4 of 6 | Free | 9.5 | ||
| 3 | WaterfoxWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · Extension | Full bars | 4 of 6 | $5/mo | 9.4 | ||
| 4 | Mullvad BrowserWindows · Mac · Linux | Full bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 9.3 | ||
| 5 | LibreWolfWindows · Mac · Linux | Full bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 9.2 | ||
| 6 | SnowHazeAndroid · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 9.0 | ||
| 7 | Nav0Windows · Mac · Linux | Full bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 8.6 | ||
| 8 | Onion BrowseriPhone | Three bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 8.1 | ||
| 9 | Privacy Browser AndroidAndroid | Three bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 8.1 | ||
| 10 | Mozilla FirefoxWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Extension | Full bars | 6 of 6 | Free | 8.1 | ||
| 11 | IronFoxAndroid | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | — | 8.0 | |
| 12 | DuckDuckGo BrowserWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $8.33/mo | 7.9 | |
| 13 | CromiteWindows · Linux · Android | Two bars | — | 3 of 6 | — | 7.8 | |
| 14 | Aloha BrowserWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Full bars | 5 of 6 | Free | 7.8 | ||
| 15 | Midori BrowserWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | 5 of 6 | — | 7.7 | |
| 16 | Temple BrowserWindows · Android · Extension | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 7.4 | |
| 17 | Avast Secure BrowserWeb · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 7.3 | |
| 18 | VanadiumAndroid | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | — | 7.2 | |
| 19 | Epic Privacy BrowserWindows · Mac · Android | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.1 | |
| 20 | AVG Secure BrowserWindows · Mac · Android | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.0 | |
| 21 | monocles browserAndroid | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.9 | |
| 22 | SmartCookieWebAndroid | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.9 | |
| 23 | Iridium BrowserWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.9 | |
| 24 | DoobleWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.9 | |
| 25 | iodé BrowserAndroid | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.8 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Tracker blocking | Ad blocking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brave Browser | 9.7 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | Yes | $3/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Tor Browser | 9.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Waterfox | 9.4 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Mullvad Browser | 9.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | LibreWolf | 9.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | SnowHaze | 9.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Nav0 | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Onion Browser | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Privacy Browser Android | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Mozilla Firefox | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | IronFox | 8.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | DuckDuckGo Browser | 7.9 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Yes | $9.99/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Cromite | 7.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | Aloha Browser | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Midori Browser | 7.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 16 | Temple Browser | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Avast Secure Browser | 7.3 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | $5.99/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Vanadium | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | Epic Privacy Browser | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | AVG Secure Browser | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | monocles browser | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 22 | SmartCookieWeb | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | Iridium Browser | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | Dooble | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 25 | iodé Browser | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which privacy browser is ranked first on Freedom251?
Brave Browser is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 9.7. Tor Browser is second and Waterfox third.
How many of these have a free plan?
16 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Brave Browser has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.