Best Privacy Browsers in 2026
Updated
In short: Brave Browser is ranked #1 of 32 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Waterfox and DuckDuckGo Browser. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Waterfox. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Brave Browser at $2.50/mo.
Privacy browsers offer different controls for limiting tracking and shaping what is exposed during everyday browsing. Compare ad blocking and tracker blocking with fingerprint protection, and consider whether a built-in VPN or open-source status matters to you. Supported platforms, free-plan availability and paid-from pricing are useful practical checks. Brave Browser, DuckDuckGo Browser and Tor Browser are among the options to weigh. Use the listed features to compare privacy controls with the devices you use and the access or cost details that fit your setup.
32 privacy browsers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
32ranked
16free plans on this page
$2.50/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Privacy browsers 25 channels on this page · 108 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromTracker blockingAd blockingFingerprint protectionSupported platformsBuilt-in VPNOpen source Spec sheet Score
01 Brave Browser Free planYesPaid from$3/moTracker blockingYesAd blockingYesFingerprint protectionProtects from browser fingerprintingSupported platformsbothBuilt-in VPNnot statedOpen sourceYes 7/8spec lines stated 9.6
02 Waterfox Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTracker blockingnot statedAd blockingnot statedFingerprint protectionnot statedSupported platformsbothBuilt-in VPNnot statedOpen sourceYes 3/8spec lines stated 9.1
03 DuckDuckGo Browser Free planYesPaid from$9.99/moTracker blockingYesAd blockingYesFingerprint protectiontrueSupported platformsbothBuilt-in VPNnot statedOpen sourcenot stated 6/8spec lines stated 8.8
04 Tor Browser Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTracker blockingnot statedAd blockingnot statedFingerprint protectionnot statedSupported platformsbothBuilt-in VPNnot statedOpen sourceYes 3/8spec lines stated 8.6
05 Mullvad Browser Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTracker blockingnot statedAd blockingnot statedFingerprint protectionnot statedSupported platformsbothBuilt-in VPNnot statedOpen sourceYes 3/8spec lines stated 8.4
06 LibreWolf Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTracker blockingnot statedAd blockingnot statedFingerprint protectionnot statedSupported platformsbothBuilt-in VPNnot statedOpen sourceYes 3/8spec lines stated 8.3
07 SnowHaze Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTracker blockingYesAd blockingYesFingerprint protectionadvancedSupported platformsbothBuilt-in VPNYesOpen sourceYes 7/8spec lines stated 8.3
08 Orion Browser Free planYesPaid from$5/moTracker blockingYesAd blockingYesFingerprint protectionadvancedSupported platformsbothBuilt-in VPNnot statedOpen sourceNo 7/8spec lines stated 8.2
09 Temple Browser Free planYesPaid fromFreeTracker blockingYesAd blockingYesFingerprint protectionnot statedSupported platformsbothBuilt-in VPNYesOpen sourceNo 7/8spec lines stated 8.0
10 Avast Secure Browser Free planYesPaid from$5.99/moTracker blockingYesAd blockingYesFingerprint protectionMasks your digital identity and browser profileSupported platformsbothBuilt-in VPNYesOpen sourcenot stated 7/8spec lines stated 7.9
11 Nav0 Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTracker blockingYesAd blockingYesFingerprint protectionbasicSupported platformsbothBuilt-in VPNNoOpen sourceYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.9
12 IronFox Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTracker blockingYesAd blockingYesFingerprint protectionadvancedSupported platformsmobileBuilt-in VPNnot statedOpen sourceYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.6
13 Epic Privacy Browser Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTracker blockingnot statedAd blockingnot statedFingerprint protectionnot statedSupported platformsbothBuilt-in VPNnot statedOpen sourceNo 3/8spec lines stated 7.6
14 Mozilla Firefox Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTracker blockingnot statedAd blockingnot statedFingerprint protectionnot statedSupported platformsbothBuilt-in VPNnot statedOpen sourceYes 3/8spec lines stated 7.6
15 AVG Secure Browser Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTracker blockingnot statedAd blockingnot statedFingerprint protectionnot statedSupported platformsbothBuilt-in VPNnot statedOpen sourcenot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.5
16 Midori Browser Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTracker blockingnot statedAd blockingnot statedFingerprint protectionnot statedSupported platformsbothBuilt-in VPNnot statedOpen sourceYes 3/8spec lines stated 7.4
17 Cromite Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTracker blockingnot statedAd blockingnot statedFingerprint protectionnot statedSupported platformsbothBuilt-in VPNnot statedOpen sourceYes 3/8spec lines stated 7.2
18 Aloha Browser Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTracker blockingnot statedAd blockingnot statedFingerprint protectionnot statedSupported platformsbothBuilt-in VPNnot statedOpen sourceYes 3/8spec lines stated 7.1
19 Onion Browser Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTracker blockingYesAd blockingnot statedFingerprint protectionnot statedSupported platformsmobileBuilt-in VPNNoOpen sourceYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
20 Privacy Browser Android Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTracker blockingYesAd blockingYesFingerprint protectionnot statedSupported platformsmobileBuilt-in VPNnot statedOpen sourceYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
21 Avast One Free planYesPaid from$5.99/moTracker blockingnot statedAd blockingnot statedFingerprint protectionnot statedSupported platformsbothBuilt-in VPNnot statedOpen sourcenot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.9
22 Vanadium Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTracker blockingnot statedAd blockingnot statedFingerprint protectionnot statedSupported platformsmobileBuilt-in VPNnot statedOpen sourceYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.5
23 Dooble Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTracker blockingnot statedAd blockingnot statedFingerprint protectionnot statedSupported platformsdesktopBuilt-in VPNnot statedOpen sourceYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.5
24 anonymoX Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTracker blockingnot statedAd blockingnot statedFingerprint protectionnot statedSupported platformsdesktopBuilt-in VPNYesOpen sourcenot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.4
25 Iridium Browser Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTracker blockingnot statedAd blockingnot statedFingerprint protectionnot statedSupported platformsdesktopBuilt-in VPNnot statedOpen sourceYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.3
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Tracker blocking | Ad blocking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brave Browser | 9.6 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | Yes | $3/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Waterfox | 9.1 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | DuckDuckGo Browser | 8.8 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Yes | $9.99/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Tor Browser | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Mullvad Browser | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | LibreWolf | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | SnowHaze | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Orion Browser | 8.2 | No | $50/mo | Yes | $5/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Temple Browser | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Avast Secure Browser | 7.9 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | $5.99/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Nav0 | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | IronFox | 7.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Epic Privacy Browser | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | Mozilla Firefox | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | AVG Secure Browser | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 16 | Midori Browser | 7.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | Cromite | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | Aloha Browser | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | Onion Browser | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 20 | Privacy Browser Android | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Avast One | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | $5.99/mo | — | — |
| 22 | Vanadium | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | Dooble | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | anonymoX | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 25 | Iridium Browser | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which privacy browser is ranked first on Specifiction?
Brave Browser is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 9.6. Waterfox is second and DuckDuckGo Browser third.
How many of these have a free plan?
16 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Brave Browser has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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