Alternatives to LibreWolf
Privacy-hardened Firefox fork without telemetry
LibreWolf ranks #7 of 14 in Browsers, with an Alt Score of 58. It is licensed under MPL-2.0, free and available on Windows, macOS and Linux. 9 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Firefox users who want the same browsing experience but without Mozilla's telemetry, sponsored content, and default trackers — a good fit for privacy-conscious users not ready to switch to a non-Firefox engine.
LibreWolf strips out Firefox's telemetry, data collection, and built-in ad/sponsor integrations, and ships with uBlock Origin pre-installed. It hardens default settings against tracking and fingerprinting, disables DRM (Widevine) by default, and swaps in privacy-respecting default search engines like DuckDuckGo. It is rebuilt from the latest Firefox stable source, so it inherits Firefox's security patches and feature set minus the privacy-invasive parts.
Install a build for your OS (Windows, macOS, or Linux via native packages/repos), then use it like standard Firefox — profiles, extensions, and bookmarks work the same way. Because it tracks Firefox stable releases, it updates through the same channel as new Firefox versions land, with community maintainers on Codeberg patching out unwanted components each time.
Why people leave LibreWolf
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
How LibreWolf compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for LibreWolf is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License MPL-2.0 verified 2026-07-11
The source code of LibreWolf itself is licensed under the MPL 2.0
https://librewolf.net/license-disclaimers/ -
Pricing model Free verified 2026-07-11
LibreWolf - Free download and install on Windows | Microsoft Store
https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nvn9sz8kfd7?hl=en-US&gl=US -
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux verified 2026-07-11
Windows Arch Linux Debian based (Debian, Ubuntu, Mint, etc.) Gentoo Fedora openSUSE (Leap, Tumbleweed, Slowroll) Other Linux macOS OpenBSD
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Status active verified 2026-07-11
Upstream release, see the Firefox 152.0.5 Release Notes
https://codeberg.org/librewolf/bsys6/releases -
Engine (Chromium / Gecko / WebKit) Yes verified 2026-07-11
I was thinking about swapping on Android, but building gecko webview is a pain.
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Built-in ad blocker Yes verified 2026-07-11
Include uBlockOrigin with custom default filter lists, and Tracking Protection in strict mode
https://librewolf.net/docs/features/ -
Built-in VPN or proxy No verified 2026-07-11
Remove Mozilla VPN ads.
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Extension ecosystem compatibility Yes verified 2026-07-11
Bitwarden: open source password manager that allows for synchronization across multiple devices
https://librewolf.net/docs/addons/ -
Sync (E2E encrypted) Partial verified 2026-07-11
Disable Firefox Sync, unless explicitly enabled by the user.
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Privacy: fingerprinting protection Yes verified 2026-07-11
Enable RFP which is part of the Tor Uplift project
https://librewolf.net/docs/features/ -
Telemetry opt-out Yes verified 2026-07-11
Completely disable telemetry, including crash report, normandy, studies
https://librewolf.net/docs/features/ -
Profile containers Yes verified 2026-07-11
privacy.userContext.enabled", true);"
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https://codeberg.org/librewolf/settings/raw/branch/master/librewolf.cfg -
Reader mode Yes verified 2026-07-11
Shortcuts for restarting the browser and toggling reader mode are the same.
https://codeberg.org/librewolf/issues/issues/1192
FAQ
Yes. Vivaldi, Brave and Waterfox have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Brave, Waterfox and Firefox — every license claim links its source.