Firefox Browser

The last major browser on an independent engine.

firefox.com
Price
FreeFree to use.
Works on
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Based in
United States
Source code
Open source

Firefox is the last mainstream browser that is not built on Google's Chromium or Apple's WebKit. That alone is a reason to keep it around. Its Gecko engine is what stops the web becoming a single-vendor monoculture. It is open source, customizable, on every platform, and hardens well with a few changes to its settings. Telemetry is on by default, which makes a pass through the privacy settings worthwhile. Mozilla also leans heavily on a Google search deal for revenue, which raises fair questions about its independence.

Strengths

  • Independent Gecko engine, not Chromium or WebKit
  • Open source, highly customizable, on every platform
  • Privacy hardens well with a few setting changes

Considerations

  • Telemetry enabled by default
  • Mozilla relies heavily on Google search revenue
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