Basilisk vs Mozilla Firefox
Basilisk
basilisk-browser.org
Mozilla Firefox
firefox.comSide by side
| Figure | Basilisk | Mozilla Firefox |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Web browsers | 8.2 (#58) | 9.0 (#11) |
| Browser engine | other | gecko |
| Cross-device sync | Yes | Yes |
| Extensions | It supports XUL and overlay-based extensions but does not support Firefox WebExtensions. | Firefox extensions add browser features and tools, with thousands of free extensions available through addons.mozilla.org. |
| Extension support | own_store | own_store |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | desktop | both |
| Privacy | The project says it does not collect analytics, sell user data, or build user profiles, and that its servers are configured to avoid logging personally identifiable information. | Firefox's privacy notice says browsing history, form data, temporary files and cookies are processed on the device unless the notice says otherwise. |
| Support | User support and public discussion are handled through the Basilisk section of the Pale Moon forum; confirmed reproducible bugs should be filed in the source repository. | Mozilla provides Firefox help resources for desktop, enterprise, Android and iOS. |
Plans
In their own words
Basilisk
Basilisk has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox is a free, open-source web browser that uses the Gecko engine. It is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and as a browser extension, and its download page lists availability in more than 90 languages. Standard tracking protection and built-in ad blocking are included. Total Cookie Protection isolates cookies so they cannot follow users between websites, while Tab Groups organize open tabs by project, mood, or task. A Mozilla account can sync bookmarks, passwords, and open tabs across devices. Firefox also offers access to multiple AI chatbots in one place, letting users choose whether to use them. Thousands of free extensions are available through addons.mozilla.org. Mozilla’s privacy notice says browsing history, form data, temporary files, and cookies are processed on the device unless stated otherwise. Automated translation and PDF alt-text suggestions use downloaded language models locally; Firefox says those features do not send page content, PDFs, images, or tab URLs to Mozilla. Firefox is listed at free.