Side by side
Bare Browser vs Firefox Relay
Both stand on mobile browser software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source Android
Choose Bare if you want a free, open-source Android browser with extensions, uBlock Origin, and browsing data stored locally. Look elsewhere if Safe Browsing is a requirement or you need a release outside the current alpha.
Visit Bare Browser Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+3
Visit Firefox Relay The facts
| Bare Browser | Firefox Relay | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | Android | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | barebrowser.org | relay.firefox.com |
| On mobile browser software | #2 of 31 | #1 of 31 |
Bare Browser: what it does well
- Free and open source.
- Supports Chrome Web Store extensions, including Bitwarden and Dark Reader.
- Includes removable uBlock Origin for ad blocking.
- Supported videos can play audio while you switch apps or lock your phone.
- Downloads can be handed to an external manager.
What to know first
- Currently in alpha.
- Supports Android 10 and newer only.
- Safe Browsing is unavailable in this public Chromium build.
- Google Play and F-Droid distribution are marked as coming soon.
Firefox Relay: what it does well
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