Browsers reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 280 Reddit reviews across 19 subreddits and 37 posts to rank the best Browsers brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/browsers, r/mac, r/Ubuntu, r/androidapps, r/degoogle. Top-rated brands include Brave (4.2/5), Vivaldi (4.2/5), Mozilla (3.9/5).
Stats
Reviews280
Subreddits19
Posts37
Brands75
Products23
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By Brand
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#1
Brave
4.2
(43)
"As a dev, Brave is the best!"
"Brave"
"Brave"
"Go with Brave instead of some github supported thing. At least ihas regular updates for security patches and always keep up with the latest chromium."
"You will be in good hands with Brave."
"Brave"
"Brave"
"Brave"
"Brave is a great option imo."
"Brave browser have background playback option, It works flawlessly."
#2
Vivaldi
4.2
(28)
"Personal experience: Never had an issue with Vivaldi~ :D"
"Vivaldi has packages for most distros and is the default on Manjaro community."
"Vivaldi is amazing"
"Vivaldi is the one i stuck with."
"Vivaldi!"
"Vivaldi is my favourite browser."
"Vivaldi can do exactly that."
"Brave and Vivaldi work well just don't use 2 many add-ons."
"For customization and decent privacy : Vivaldi"
"You could try Vivaldi, a Norwergian browser that’s also really good."
#3
Mozilla
3.9
(23)
"I'd say sticking with Firefox and using uBlock Origin is a great choice—it’s solid and reliable."
"Firefox because: still supports high sierra with security updates, customisation, fast, lots of extensions, all my bookmarks and synced browser stuff is already on there"
"Try Firefox Developer Edition, you might not even need postman using it."
"You can use Brave. You can use Firefox. You can use Opera GX. They're all equally safe"
"I recommend Firefox (hardened) or Brave."
"For not using chromium and can be hardened privacy : FIrefox"
"Just use Firefox or Waterfox to avoid the obvious telemetry."
"I just use Firefox. It works for me."
"On windows and linux machines it's just firefox and brave"
"Firefox was just smoother with sync. But since all the Terms of Service thing I switched to Brave."
#4
Microsoft
3.7
(15)
"Microsoft edge"
"Edge is the most efficient browser for windows"
"I've been using it and have been pretty happy with it so far. It's lightweight and doesn't get in the way."
"Just download Edge Canary Android.."
"Just go Edge, its light, integrates well and youll know it will be long lasting."
"Edge vivaldi zen and maybe floorp"
"Uso o Edge ,Brave e Aloha que é rápido"
"Edge has the option to auto group tabs into folders which I find very useful to keep things organized."
"Using Edge on Windows. Have used Firefox once in a while in the past but now 100% Edge."
"Edge + Adguard extension. Edge also supports mouse gestures, which is quite useful."
#5
3.8
(10)
"I am using adguard with chrome beta and it is an amazing experience"
"A no nonsense fast and great browser"
"Chrome is the only browser that allows me to be more productive because it provides the bare minimum!"
"For the state of this browsers now, Chrome."
"Chrome for devtools and Safari for anything else"
"Chrome user over here."
"Google Chrome (Google services only)"
"I use chrome cause it works and I’ve never had a problem ever"
"I would suggest Edge or Chrome"
"Chrome is a data harvester."
#6
Safari
3.7
(10)
"Safari is just (mostly) flawless."
"Safari #1, Chrome #2, Edge #3. I only use Other than Safari if a particular site has issues with Safari."
"Everyday: safari"
"Just safari, with some extensions, being 1blocker, vinegar and baking soda."
"If it weren’t for me loving Safari so much, I’d be perfectly fine using Vivaldi as a main browser."
"Safari (main browser)"
"Safari, Chrome, and Brave. Safari is the best."
"The best for me is Safari, but I sincerely hate its developer tools: they are the worst on the market, pure rubbish."
"I can not set my new RK Royal Cludge keyboard with SAFARI but need EDGE or CHROME."
"Safari sucks with no customization, you can't even make the top bar Dark enough, it stays greyish even on Dark mode which is distracting and annoying."
#7
Arc
4.5
(8)
"For me, ARC rules (mac)"
"I'm a macOS user, and I'm pleased with Arc. It has all the features that I need."
"No matter what i will stick to arc browser it's a masterpiece in user experience"
"I ❤️ Arc. It’s simply unparalleled in terms of style, functionality and you can tell how much love, care and thought went into every little feature."
"I switched to Arc a few months ago and I love it. It’s the browser experience I did not know I needed."
"ARC or Quetta"
"I like Arc better than Brave. I have a hard time deciding which is my favorite though."
"Arc is also nice but I noticed it uses a tad bit too much resources for my liking."
#8
Librewolf
4.0
(8)
"Librewolf or Waterfox"
"I’ve been using librewolf and waterfox. I like both."
"There's Librewolf (Iron Fox for Android) and Cromite and Ungoogled Chromium so you can use those instead"
"A firefox fork should have the video popout and uBlock Origin support for adblocking. So you might want something like Waterfox, Zen, Floorp or Librewolf."
"Librewolf has few protection options already activated and ublock enabled."
"LibreWolf"
"Mainly use librewolf."
"For me that search led me to LibreWolf and Ungoogled-Chromium"
#9
Zen
3.9
(8)
"Zen"
"A firefox fork should have the video popout and uBlock Origin support for adblocking. So you might want something like Waterfox, Zen, Floorp or Librewolf."
"Zen. Is best for me"
"Zen browser"
"Zen browser is great zen-browser.app."
"Zen Browser"
"Edge vivaldi zen and maybe floorp"
"Zen (downloaded it a while ago, haven’t really touched it)"
#10
Firefox
3.9
(7)
"Firefox with Betterfox user.js."
"If you want more privacy with a bit less security then you use Firefox."
"Add some privacy add-ons to Firefox, such as uBlock Origin."
"Find a FireFox flavour you like."
"Firefox might be a better option than a chromium browser."
"Closest thing I've found is a Firefox extension called Simple Tab Group."
"I just use stock firefox, but use whatever you want."
#11
Cromite
3.9
(7)
"Try Cromite. It's a hardened, Open Source fork of Chrome with a built-in adblocker and various other tweaks and options."
"Cromite or brave"
"Cromite, Soul, Samsung Internet, Mull and Vivaldi are all good in their own way."
"Cromite"
"Try cromite browser . its open source and bromite fork"
"Try **Cromite** out."
"I use Via and Cromite"
#12
Kiwi
4.5
(6)
"I'm using Kiwi, and I love it."
"Using Kiwi as primary because of extension support."
"Kiwi browser"
"Among the ones I've tried, Kiwi Browser is the least bad."
"Kiwi browser."
"Kiwi browser allows chrome extension support."
#13
Waterfox
4.2
(5)
"U should test also Tempest browser, quetta browser and Waterfox."
"I’ve been using librewolf and waterfox. I like both."
"Just use Firefox or Waterfox to avoid the obvious telemetry."
"A firefox fork should have the video popout and uBlock Origin support for adblocking. So you might want something like Waterfox, Zen, Floorp or Librewolf."
"Waterfox gave me 99% with ub only and I that's good..."
#14
Opera
3.8
(5)
"I like Opera a lot."
"With Opera, I found tab island and the way it handles workspace is more productive."
"Opera? It has VPN built in and it seems pretty fast!"
"Http://m.opera.com Works fine on my own 6230i, 141kb."
"I use Opera."
#15
Soul Browser
4.8
(4)
"If you use Android, Soul Browser is the one"
"I recently discovered Soul browser and it's by far the best Android browser I've used."
"Soul Browser maybe?"
"Soul browser"
#16
Samsung Internet
4.8
(4)
"Samsung Internet"
"Samsung Internet for any android phone."
"Samsung Internet has the best UI for one-handed interaction."
"Samsung Internet, Samsung OneUI devices only tho"
#17
Floorp
4.0
(4)
"Try Floorp or ungoogled Chromium"
"A firefox fork should have the video popout and uBlock Origin support for adblocking. So you might want something like Waterfox, Zen, Floorp or Librewolf."
"Edge vivaldi zen and maybe floorp"
"Floorp (Firefox on steroids)"
#18
Tor Browser
4.7
(3)
"The absolute best fingerprint protection with less convenience? - Tor"
"Try Tor or Mull or orbot or Fennec all ff based and put Duck Duck Go or Brave as your search engine but Tor is the strongest one in terms of privacy and anonymity."
"Brave browse,Firefox,tor browser in android"
#19
Mullvad Browser
4.0
(3)
"I mean there is Mullvad browser"
"Right, Then Mullvad with VPN, Then Librewolf."
"Mullvad Browser, LibreWolf and Brave are the top performers (I think)."
#20
Ungoogled Chromium
4.0
(3)
"Ungoogled chromium will be the fastest."
"Try Floorp or ungoogled Chromium"
"For me that search led me to LibreWolf and Ungoogled-Chromium"
#21
Mozilla Firefox
4.0
(3)
"Advanced User go to Firefox + Ublock Origin with tweak 🔥"
"Firefox with uBlock Origin."
"If you want a decent privacy offer and dark mode, firefox is your guy."
#22
Microsoft Edge
4.0
(3)
"Go with Edge or Firefox. Both works well with windows 7."
"Personally I use Edge and Firefox."
"Edge can do this with Workspaces"
#23
Thorium
3.7
(3)
"[Thorium](https://github.com/Alex313031/thorium-legacy/releases/tag/M122.0.6261.171) or [Supermium](https://github.com/win32ss/supermium)"
"Thorium has a windows 7 variant, I guess that will work best"
"Back then it was regarded as the fastest browser."
#24
DuckDuckGo
3.7
(3)
"Duckduckgo is really good in iOS and android as of now."
"[ddg.gg/browser](https://ddg.gg/browser )"
"DuckDuckGo"
#25
Orion
3.7
(3)
"Orion for IOS"
"If you are on a Mac you can consider Orion."
"Orion."
#26
Pale Moon
3.7
(3)
"Pale moon"
"Pale Moon is a firefox based browser that is very light and exists on linux."
"Pale Moon"
#27
Brave Browser
5.0
(2)
"Brave native adblock really good."
"Try Brave for android"
#28
Dolphin
5.0
(2)
"Ive been using dolphin anty for marketing purposes and it's great. Secure. Easy multiaccounting interface."
"Ive been using dolphin{anty} for 2 years now. No issues and affordable."
#29
K-Meleon
5.0
(2)
"I would try one or both of them, OP, and see which works best for you."
"K-Meleon or RetroZilla have to be the best!"
#30
Via
3.0
(3)
"I use Via and Cromite"
"Via, kiwi. Idk Duckduckgo? Ecosia?"
"Just use via"
#31
Ironfox
4.5
(2)
"Ironfox and vanadium are dreeamy"
"At least recommend something like Ironfox (a fork mull, its was just discontinued In DEC 2024)"
#32
Iceraven
4.0
(2)
"Iceraven"
"Iceraven"
#33
Proton VPN
4.0
(2)
"They recently teamed up with Proton to include a free VPN."
"Other option is proton vpn free."
#34
Opera GX
3.5
(2)
"You can use Brave. You can use Firefox. You can use Opera GX. They're all equally safe"
"I use oprea gx just so i can get no ads on soundcloud"
#35
Pawxy
5.0
(1)
"Pawxy browser is the best!! So many features it's unbelievable."
#36
Adguard Premium
5.0
(1)
"You have not seen anything I use Adguard premium and that is the bliss in no matter what browser or os."
#37
Aloha Browser
5.0
(1)
"The simplest and most effective ad blocking solution I’ve found is to use Aloha Browser."
#38
Tempest Browser
5.0
(1)
"U should test also Tempest browser, quetta browser and Waterfox."
#39
Mercury
5.0
(1)
"Please test Mercury too, it comes from the same dev of Thorium and is a fork of Firefox."
#40
GoLogin
5.0
(1)
"But this is the one I can recommend, still using it"
#41
Supermium
5.0
(1)
"Supermium (Chromium Based) And R3dfox (Firefox Fork)"
#42
Privacy Browser
4.0
(1)
"Privacy browser"
#43
FOSS Browser
4.0
(1)
"Try [foss browser](https://f-droid.org/packages/de.baumann.browser/)"
#44
Windscribe VPN
4.0
(1)
"Try windscribe vpn (extension). Good company and give 10gb bandwidth for free vpn account."
#45
Jquarks
4.0
(1)
"Jquarks viewer (3.2mb). Available at f-droid"
#46
Privacy
4.0
(1)
"Privacy browser (13.9mb). Available at f-droid & play store"
#47
FOSS
4.0
(1)
"FOSS browser (5.2mb). Available at f-droid & play store"
#48
Monocles
4.0
(1)
"Monocles browser (privacy browser fork, 14.1mb). Available at f-droid"
#49
Min
4.0
(1)
"If you look at pure resources, try Min Browser."
#50
Fulguris
4.0
(1)
"Try Fulguris. It's a fork of Lightning Browser."
#51
Qutebrowser
4.0
(1)
"Qutebrowser"
#52
Ungoogled
4.0
(1)
"I reccomend using Ungoogled Chromium for your usecase"
#53
Ghost Browser
4.0
(1)
"Ghost Browser is "The productivity browser"."
#54
Firedragon
4.0
(1)
"I love Firedragon"
#55
Ecosia
4.0
(1)
"I'm using Ecosia - I switched from Chrome, and it's exactly like Chrome but in Germany."
#56
Origin
4.0
(1)
"Origin - supports firefox and chrome extensions and also lightweight and consume less RAM."
#57
Vivaldi Browser
4.0
(1)
"Vivaldi has a built in ad and tracker blocker."
#58
Chromium
4.0
(1)
"Degoogled chromium."
#59
TVBRO
4.0
(1)
"I have had good results with TVBRO. It's FOSS."
#60
Odin
4.0
(1)
"Odin works great"
#61
Windscribe
4.0
(1)
"They mentioned Windscribe and Proton."
#62
Proton
4.0
(1)
"They mentioned Windscribe and Proton."
#63
Via Browser
4.0
(1)
"I use Via Browser, a lightweight and feature-packed browser with a sleek design."
#64
Microsoft Edge Canary
4.0
(1)
"Edge Canary, it supports extensions and sync with Windows Edge is great"
#65
Fennec
4.0
(1)
"Fennec (basically Firefox mobile with better privacy) or Mull."
#66
Mull
4.0
(1)
"Mull is your answer."
#67
Quiche Browser
3.0
(1)
"Quiche Browser"
#68
iCab
3.0
(1)
"ICab, started in 1999. A browser for the mac."
#69
Bromite
3.0
(1)
"I use regular Opera for certain websites and Bromite (Chromium fork) for other websites."
#70
Falkon
3.0
(1)
"Tested Falkon which works well with a few crashes."
#71
Tor
3.0
(1)
"Tor for playing around!"
#72
Cloudflare
3.0
(1)
"Have a look at CloudFlare family DNS settings."
#73
Amazon
3.0
(1)
"I recently side loaded Amazon silk since it has remote support on fire I wanna see if the Chromecast remote works well."
#74
Yandex
1.0
(1)
"Yandex and Opera are both spyware I refuse to install."
#75
Samsung
1.0
(1)
"Please stop recommend samsung browser. It uses an old version of chromium as base and last update is 2 month ago. So its vulnerable."
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