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Browsers · 7 alternatives

Instead of Tor Browser, try one of these 7.

Every alternative is lined up against Tor Browser on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. Tor Browser sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.

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Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
Tor BrowserWhat you have now
Anonymous browsing routed through the Tor network.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Brave#1
Chromium browser that blocks ads and trackers by default.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Orbot#2
Routes mobile app traffic through the Tor network.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Android · iOS · Mac
Helium Browser#3
Minimal Chromium browser that strips ads and trackers by default.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
IronFox#4
Hardened Firefox fork for Android built for private daily use.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Android
InviZible Pro#5
Android app chaining Tor, DNSCrypt and I2P for privacy.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Android
lokinet#6
Decentralised onion router for anonymous internet access.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Arti#7
Rust implementation of the Tor anonymity protocols.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux

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Tor Browser alternatives at a glance

Tor Browser is a free browsers app. We compared 7 alternatives: 7 are open source, 7 are completely free, 0 can be self-hosted and 7 work fully offline. The most popular is Brave, with 3k likes.

Most liked overallBrave

Chromium browser that blocks ads and trackers by default.

Free · Open source · Works offline
Best free optionOrbot

Routes mobile app traffic through the Tor network.

Free · Open source · Works offline
Best open-source optionHelium Browser

Minimal Chromium browser that strips ads and trackers by default.

Free · Open source · Works offline
Best for offline useIronFox

Hardened Firefox fork for Android built for private daily use.

Free · Open source · Works offline

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