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Ecosia Browser vs Firefox Relay

Ecosia Browser

ecosia.org

Firefox Relay

relay.firefox.com

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FigureEcosia BrowserFirefox Relay
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source—Yes
Web—Yes
WindowsYes—
macOSYes—
LinuxYes—
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
API—Yes
Self-hosted—Yes
Plans published25
Spec score · Mobile Browser Software8.6 (#6)8.9 (#2)
FoundedEcosia says it was founded in 2009 by Christian Kroll in Berlin, Germany.1998
PurposeEcosia Browser is presented as a browser that funds tree planting while you browse.Relay creates masked email addresses and phone numbers for sign-ups and forwards emails, calls, and texts while concealing the user's real contact details.
SupportFor antivirus detections involving other antivirus software, Ecosia asks users to contact [email protected].Relay provides a support site and a contact support option for users who need help.

Plans

Ecosia Browser

  • FreeFree
  • Ecosia BrowserFree

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Firefox Relay

  • Limited email protectionFree
  • Limited email protectionFree
  • Add VPN protectionPriced on request
  • Email & phone protectionPriced on request
  • Email protectionPriced on request

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In their own words

Ecosia Browser

Ecosia Browser is a free Chromium-based browser presented as a way to fund tree planting while browsing. Ecosia search is built into its address bar, and an Ecosia profile shows how users are helping people, the planet and animals. The browser includes ad blocking, cross-device sync and a privacy panel that warns about unsafe sites and lets users set cookie preferences for all sites. It is available for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows. Ecosia says its AI runs on European servers and uses smaller models than most mainstream models. It also says pages load up to three times faster than most mainstream browsers, and that the browser conserves battery by limiting background activity. Desktop use requires Windows 10 or later, macOS 13 or later, or Linux. Linux is verified on Ubuntu 25.10 and later, with full functionality not guaranteed on other distributions. Users can import history, bookmarks, passwords and other data from another browser, but automatic detection does not detect Safari data; Firefox may offer only limited import options.

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Firefox Relay

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