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Browsers · 9 alternatives

Instead of Zen Browser, try one of these 9.

Every alternative is lined up against Zen Browser on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. Zen 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
Zen BrowserWhat you have now
Calm, Firefox-based browser with vertical tabs and workspaces.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Firefox#1
Independent, privacy-respecting browser from Mozilla.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Google Chrome#2
Fast, popular web browser from Google.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Brave#3
Chromium browser that blocks ads and trackers by default.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Vivaldi#4
Highly customisable browser with built-in mail and calendar.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
LibreWolf#5
Hardened Firefox fork focused on privacy and freedom.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Tor Browser#6
Anonymous browsing routed through the Tor network.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Opera#7
Feature-rich browser with a free VPN and sidebar.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Waterfox#8
Firefox fork focused on speed, privacy, and legacy extensions.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · Android
Floorp#9
Customizable Firefox-based browser with a Chromium-inspired interface.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · iOS

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Zen Browser alternatives at a glance

Zen Browser is a free browsers app. We compared 9 alternatives: 6 are open source, 9 are completely free, 0 can be self-hosted and 9 work fully offline. The most popular is Firefox, with 4.3k likes.

Most liked overallFirefox

Independent, privacy-respecting browser from Mozilla.

Free · Open source · Works offline
Best free optionGoogle Chrome

Fast, popular web browser from Google.

Free · Works offline
Best open-source optionBrave

Chromium browser that blocks ads and trackers by default.

Free · Open source · Works offline
Best for offline useVivaldi

Highly customisable browser with built-in mail and calendar.

Free · Works offline

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