Ecosia Browser is an innovative web browser that emphasizes environmental sustainability by planting trees with the revenue generated from its users’ searches. It encourages a greener internet experience while providing essential browsing...
LibreWolf is a free and open-source web browser that prioritizes user privacy, security, and freedom while providing a fast browsing experience. Designed as a fork of Mozilla Firefox, LibreWolf incorporates various privacy...
Mullvad Browser is a privacy-focused web browser developed by the Swedish VPN service Mullvad, designed to enhance user anonymity and data security while browsing the internet. This browser aims to provide a...
Opera is a multifunctional web browser known for its speed, innovative features, and user-friendly interface. Developed by the Norwegian company Opera Software, it aims to offer a fast and secure browsing experience,...
Vivaldi is a web browser designed for power users who seek a fully customizable browsing experience. Launched in 2016 by a team led by former Opera co-founder Jon Stephenson Von Tetzchner, Vivaldi...
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Submit SuggestionEuropean alternatives to Firefox include LibreWolf, Mullvad Browser (Sweden), Vivaldi (Norway), Opera (Norway) and Ecosia Browser (Germany). Firefox is developed by Mozilla in the United States. People look for a Firefox alternative when they want stronger privacy settings out of the box, a different feature set or a vendor with another business model.
The alternatives split into two groups. LibreWolf and Mullvad Browser build on Firefox code, so websites and many extensions behave much like in Firefox. Vivaldi, Opera and Ecosia Browser are based on Chromium, the engine behind Google Chrome, and use its extension store.
| Browser | Origin | Base | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| LibreWolf | Community project | Firefox | Firefox with telemetry removed, uBlock Origin included |
| Mullvad Browser | Sweden | Firefox | Fingerprinting protection developed with the Tor Project, meant to be used with a VPN |
| Vivaldi | Norway | Chromium | Customisable interface with built-in tools such as notes and screenshots |
| Opera | Norway | Chromium | Built-in ad blocker, sidebar apps and a free VPN |
| Ecosia Browser | Germany | Chromium | Desktop browser of the search engine Ecosia, launched in April 2024 |
Opera has its headquarters in Oslo, but according to its 2024 annual report a Chinese company, Kunlun, indirectly holds about 69 percent of the shares. The directory marks this with a note on the product page. Vivaldi, Mullvad Browser and Ecosia Browser are not marked.